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Security Breach: Suspicious Envelope Found at Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem
A major security alert was triggered at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem tonight after an envelope containing a suspicious, unknown substance was found, prompting the arrival of bomb disposal experts.
The Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem was the scene of a major security alert tonight (Wednesday) after a suspicious envelope containing an unknown substance was discovered. The material sparked concern, leading authorities to immediately summon bomb disposal experts to the site to investigate the threat.
The incident occurs just hours after Prime Minister Netanyahu, accompanied by senior defense and foreign officials, made a high-profile visit to Southern Syria amid ongoing reports of contact regarding a potential agreement with the Al-Assad regime.
High-Level Visit to Southern Syria
Earlier today, the Prime Minister toured a forward outpost in the buffer zone in Southern Syria alongside the Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs, the IDF Chief of Staff, and the Head of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency). The visit took place against the backdrop of Syria's demand for an Israeli withdrawal from positions seized by Israel in the buffer zone.
Following the tour, Netanyahu stressed the immense importance of maintaining military capabilities on the ground, noting, "This is a mission that can develop at any moment."
Recent Threats Against the Prime Minister
The discovery of the suspicious package comes one month after an indictment was filed against an Eilat resident for publicly threatening to murder the Prime Minister and his family, underscoring the persistent threats against the nation's leadership.
Netanel Fine, a 21-year-old resident of Eilat, posted a video on Instagram during the holiday of Simchat Torah, coinciding with the return of twenty living hostages from Hamas captivity. In the video, Fine made explicit threats against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his family.
Among the threats, Fine stated: "I want to slaughter him with a pistol, yes, kill him." The video caused a significant uproar, and the police prosecution unit filed an indictment later that same week.
The indictment, based on the investigation and evidence, revealed that the defendant chose to publish the video, where he recorded himself expressing threats against the elected official, due to his personal feelings toward the Prime Minister. Fine recorded himself saying: "I want to slaughter him, what does slaughter him mean? You don't understand, slaughter him with a pistol, yes, kill him. That's it, that's what I have to say."
The investigation also revealed that approximately an hour and a half after the video was posted, the defendant received a call from an individual named "Shlomi" who requested he delete the video. However, Fine refused and did not remove the content, leading to the serious charges filed against him.
The discovery of the suspicious envelope in Jerusalem now adds another layer to the complex security landscape surrounding the Prime Minister's Office.