The fighters suspected and arrested the terrorist just before he served his time

In the afternoon of Saturday, April 6, 24, during the activity of the Jerusalem Security Guard fighters in the area of ​​the Nablus Gate in the Old City, the fighters noticed a terrorist (17, a Palestinian resident of Bir Zeit), after he aroused their suspicion due to his suspicious behavior. When it was taped to his body, it was revealed that he was a Palestinian staying in Israel illegally.

The terrorist who was arrested by the security forces, was transferred to the central unit of the Jerusalem district for questioning, from which it emerged that the young terrorist, a supporter of the terrorist organization Hamas, intended and planned to carry out a stabbing attack after the “Lailat al-Qadr” prayers on the Temple Mount, during that Saturday. For this purpose , taped a knife to his body with adhesive tape that he bought in the grocery store in the village where he lives so that it would not fall and would not be recognized. Before he tried to carry out the attack because of the war in Gaza, according to him, he posted on social media in which he wrote: “The important thing is that I end my life with satisfaction, because there is no satisfaction.” Except for paradise.'

As part of the investigation, the investigators of the Jerusalem Police Department traced the movement route of the terrorist who left his house in Yosh the day before he was caught, after taking a knife with him which he taped to his body in order not to be caught. Also, as part of his investigation, it was learned that he intended to stab a policeman, a soldier or a Jewish person with an ultra-Orthodox appearance, while planning to stab any of them in the neck area with the understanding, according to him, that this position would cause serious injury and possibly even death.

The next day, the terrorist left a prayer service on the Temple Mount, walked through the alleys of the Old City and arrived at the Shaar Nablus area, where he was suspected as mentioned by the Jerusalem Police and thanks to their vigilance, he was arrested.

The terrorist's detention was extended at the High Court from time to time in order to complete the investigation in his case by the investigators of the Jerusalem Central Unit. At the beginning of the week, a prosecutor's statement was submitted against him regarding the intention to file an indictment against him by the prosecutor's office, and his detention was extended until April 18.

During the assessment of the situation by the commander of the Jerusalem district, Doron Turgeman, chief of the district police on the day of the thwarting of the attack, commented and said: “It is impossible not to start with great appreciation for the activity that led to “Lailat al-Qadr” by all the commanders, police officers and partners. Perhaps the most important From all of this to mention the thwarting of the attack. A stabbing attack that was foiled thanks to the vigilance and professionalism of the forces, on the suspicion that the 17-year-old terrorist, a resident of Bir Zeit, was walking around the old city with a knife attached to his body, when he also left a post referring to the suicidal aspect. The investigation also revealed that he intended to carry out an attack Admits and links it to the situation in Gaza. There is no doubt that there was professional, determined activity here, striving for contact, good vigilance, exactly what is expected of the police in the whole issue of suspicion and handling of illegal activities. Without a doubt, this is a life-saving activity.”

Photo: Police spokeswoman

Photo: Police spokeswoman