Massive terror attack on Temple Mount foiled - 19-year-old from East Jerusalem arrested | Li Aish

First publication: A massive terror attack on the Temple Mount has been foiled. A 19-year-old young man from East Jerusalem was arrested on suspicion of planning a combined attack at the Lions' Gate and on the Temple Mount, after being exposed to content from the October 7 massacre. He was incriminated by his associates.

First publication: A massive terror attack on the Temple Mount has been foiled. The suspect, a 19-year-old young man from East Jerusalem, a resident of Beit Hanina, was arrested on suspicion of planning a combined attack at the Lions' Gate and on the Temple Mount. The joint investigation by the police and the Shin Bet revealed that he planned to place a bag with an explosive device at the Lions' Gate, and after the explosion, enter the Temple Mount area and open fire on civilians and police officers. The decision to carry out the attack was made after he was exposed to content from the October 7 massacre, which he viewed as a "religious obligation." His goal was to kill as many as possible and escape. As part of the preparations, he examined the security cameras and troop deployment in the area every week, downloaded guides for making explosives, and searched the darknet for weapons sellers. In the two months before his arrest, he began training in martial arts. He was incriminated by his associates, one of whom told of his desire to "die as a martyr" and the need for a suicide belt.