Security forces narrowly averted a major disaster on Thursday after a high-stakes intelligence operation led to the capture of a suspect allegedly planning a mass-casualty attack during the upcoming Jerusalem Day celebrations.
The Takedown: Operation in Abu Tor
Acting on precise intelligence provided by the Shin Bet, undercover agents from the Border Police (YAMAS) went to the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Abu Tor.
A wanted suspect identified as planning a terror attack specifically timed for the upcoming Jerusalem Day events was tracked to a local car wash. Undercover units, operating in total secrecy, swarmed the compound and apprehended the individual before he could resist The suspect was taken alive and transferred to Shin Bet custody for urgent interrogation. No injuries were reported among Israeli forces.
