Israeli police arrested a 25-year-old East Jerusalem resident Thursday on suspicion of threatening to murder MK Zvi Sukkot (Otzma Yehudit). According to the police, the suspect sent Facebook messages with images of weapons and ammunition, writing: 'I have a weapon, I travel without security checks, I will kill you when I see you.' Sukkot's office said the threats followed his tours in Arab schools and his campaign against protection rackets. The threat level for MK Sukkot was raised to Level 4, with reinforced security.
Israeli police on Thursday arrested a 25-year-old East Jerusalem resident on suspicion of threatening to murder MK Zvi Sukkot (Otzma Yehudit), according to the police. The suspect, whose name has not been released, allegedly sent Facebook messages to Sukkot's account showing images of weapons and ammunition, along with the message: 'I have a weapon, I travel without security checks, I will kill you when I see you.'
The arrest came hours after the threats were first reported. At 16:02, Amit Segal (N12) reported that an Arab resident of Shuafat was arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot both Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and MK Sukkot, stating he always carries a weapon and moves freely in Judea and Samaria. At 16:11, The Zioneer reported the initial arrest and the security upgrade. The current police statement adds the suspect's age, the specific Facebook threat, and the context of Sukkot's anti-protection racket activities.
Sukkot's office said the threats followed the MK's recent tours of unauthorized schools in the Arab sector and his public campaign against protection rackets. The threat level for MK Sukkot was raised to Level 4, the highest personal security tier, with additional security personnel assigned to the MK. The investigation is ongoing.
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