At least two Palestinian illegal residents arrested in Tel Aviv in suspected terror attack plot - Jerusalem Post Staff

 

by Jerusalem Post Staff

The arrests were made following intelligence received at around 7 p.m., which led to the deployment of police forces "Team Tequila," the Shin Bet's counterterrorism squad, N12 reported.

 

The Tel Aviv port at night time, August 10, 2024

(photo credit: Dor Pazuelo/Flash90)

 

At least two suspected terrorists were arrested by Israel Police on Sunday evening in northern Tel Aviv and transferred to the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) for further investigation.

The suspects were caught in a manhunt after suspicion arose that they had planned to carry out a terror attack in the city, police said.

The suspects are Palestinians illegally residing in Israel.

The Tel Aviv port at night time, October 16, 2019 (credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)

The arrests were made following intelligence received at around 7 p.m., which led to the deployment of police forces "Team Tequila," the Shin Bet's counterterrorism squad, N12 reported.

According to N12, one of the suspects, from Nablus, decided to carry out an attack, but at this stage, it is unclear whether he was armed. 

This is a developing story.

Jerusalem Post Staff

Source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-865192

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