Foreign journalist detained at Israeli President's Residence after security alert

A foreign journalist was detained at the entrance to the Israeli President's Residence after a security screening device alerted on a suspicious object. Police bomb disposal experts were called, and entry was temporarily halted. The incident occurred as President Isaac Herzog was about to begin consultations with Knesset factions.

A foreign journalist was detained today (Wednesday) at the entrance to the President's Residence in Jerusalem, after a security scanner alerted during a security check on a suspicious object. Following the alert, entry to the site was temporarily halted, and police bomb disposal experts were called to inspect the equipment. Those present at the residence were instructed to remain in their offices until the incident was clarified. The incident occurs as President Isaac Herzog is set to begin at 5:00 PM his round of consultations with Knesset factions, ahead of the task of forming the next government. The president decided to change the usual order of meetings and start with the smaller factions, in order to examine all possibilities for forming a government. The round will continue tomorrow with the remaining factions, and at its conclusion the president will decide whom to task with forming the government.