Panic at beloved Tel Aviv restaurant: dangerous threat placed at entrance

A resident of Jaffa in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of placing a bottle with flammable liquid at the entrance of the restaurant "Grandmas Cook" on Kalischer Street in Tel Aviv. Police assess it was an intimidating message and that the young man was sent by others. His detention was extended until August 3.

A resident of Jaffa in his 20s was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of placing a bottle containing flammable liquid at the entrance of the restaurant "Grandmas Cook" on Kalischer Street in Tel Aviv. His detention was extended until today, August 3. A police source told Maariv: "At this stage, no conflict is known, and the assessment is that this is an intimidating message. We also assess that the young man was sent by others." The investigation was opened after the restaurant owner noticed the bottle attached to the entrance with a wire and called the police. Officers from the Tel Aviv Lev station arrived at the scene, began searches, and collected findings and evidence. Using technological means, investigators managed to identify the suspect within hours. In a targeted operation by Tel Aviv Lev station officers and Tel Aviv YSM fighters, he was located and arrested in the city area. The suspect was transferred for questioning on suspicion of threats. The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court extended his detention until tomorrow.