Israeli security forces revealed an active Hamas terror cell in East Jerusalem that was plaaning a series of attacks, including against far-right MK Itamar Ben Gvir, authorities said Tuesday.
According to the Shin Bet security agency and Israel Police, the five men planned a shooting attack against Ben Gvir and other Israeli targets, as well as kidnappings of Israeli soldiers, and a bombing attack on the Jerusalem light rail using a drone.
Authorities seized a drone that was intended to be armed and used in an attack on Jerusalem’s light rail.
Chasdei Hashem the terrorists are all currently behind bars and the interrogations will begin shortly to assist the IDF in revealing other locations of terror activity.
Our soldiers conducted counterterrorism activity overnight to apprehend 5 terrorist suspects and confiscate these illegal weapons.
We will continue to act against the threat of terrorism and defend Israeli civilians. pic.twitter.com/MXhkck34zD
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) May 24, 2022
The cell also planned to arm a drone and use it to commit a bombing attack on Jerusalem's light rail, police and Shin Bet say. pic.twitter.com/33vI9BlTtk
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 24, 2022
Israel’s Shin Bet security agency thwarted a Hamas terror cell in East Jerusalem that planned to carry out attacks on Israeli targets.
Our forces captured weapons and arrested terrorists. 👏 pic.twitter.com/icsV47ykM0
— Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) May 24, 2022
