Security Alert at President's Residence Lifted

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According to Ynet, a foreign journalist was detained at the entrance to the President's Residence during a security screening, just before the recommendations were due to begin. According to Channel 14, the journalist, apparently Spanish, was held after the scanning device flagged a suspicious item, and entry to the residence was halted. According to Israel Hayom, a security message was delivered over the residence's public address system, asking those present to remain in their rooms and stay away from the windows. According to Srugim, she was held for questioning and a sapper was summoned.

According to police, officers from the Jerusalem District, including police sappers, were summoned to the President's Residence following a report about a woman who had arrived for screening, during which suspicion arose that suspicious material remained on her body. According to Israel Hayom, police estimate the suspicion was caused by remnants of explosive material left on the journalist from operations of house demolitions in Judea and Samaria, which she was covering. According to Arutz Sheva, explosive material remnants were apparently found on her.

According to Channel 14, after a check by police sappers and security personnel, the suspicion regarding the journalist's equipment was removed, and entry to the President's Residence was resumed. According to Ynet, the journalist is still being held by police.