Jebinta Cusub
Palestinian Planning to Steal a Soldier’s Rifle Intercepted by Police
Palestinian man planning to steal soldier's rifle in Jerusalem intercepted by police. Suspect admits to terrorist attack plans.
Jerusalem, 1 September, 2025 (TPS-IL) — A resident of the areas of the Palestinian Authority who entered Israeli territory without an entry permit was arrested in Jerusalem where he planned to try and steal a soldier’s rifle and use it to carry out a terrorist attack. The man was stopped by police because he was acting suspiciously and admitted to all of this after he was arrested.
A search of the man found that he had a black skullcap – like those worn by Orthodox Jews – in his possession
