Authorities thwart attempted terror attack in Jerusalem

A Palestinian was arrested in Jerusalem after attempting to carry out a terrorist attack, including a soldier kidnapping.

Officers from Israel Police’s YASAM Special Patrol Unit in Jerusalem arrested a Palestinian attempting to steal a soldier’s weapon and carry out a terror attack, police confirmed on Monday.

The officers noticed the suspect walking through the streets, raising suspicion, and found in an initial investigation that he was a Palestinian who had entered Israel illegally without proper entry permits.

After being arrested, he was searched, and officers found a black kippah in his possession, police added.

Terror suspect illegally entered through fence in east Jerusalem

During the interrogation, police officers found that the Palestinian terror suspect had entered Israel through a fence near A-Ram in east Jerusalem.

The suspect is from the northern West Bank, according to a report by public broadcaster KAN News.

Jerusalem police detained two American students on suspicion of photographing a sensitive security installation at the entrance to the city in August.

Authorities have requested a five-day extension of their detention as the investigation continues.

TPS contributed to this report.