An illegal resident from the West Bank was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of preparing explosives and carrying out “additional terror activity” targeting IDF soldiers, Israel Police said on Tuesday night. “The suspect was transferred for questioning by the Shin Bet [Israel Security Agency],” the statement ended.
Earlier on Tuesday, N12 News reported that Israel Police and the Shin Bet arrested a wanted individual after they had infiltrated Israel and hid on the roof of a building in Kafr Kassem.
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