Planned to Enter the Temple Mount and Open Fire: Massive Attack Planned Over Two Years Foiled

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A 19-year-old from Beit Hanina in East Jerusalem was arrested on suspicion of planning a combined attack in Jerusalem. According to Srugim, he planned to detonate an explosive device at the Lions' Gate, enter the Temple Mount, and open fire at Jewish civilians and police officers. According to Kikar HaShabbat, the planning lasted about two years, and a severe indictment has been filed against him.

According to Behadrei Haredim, the young man gathered information on security cameras and the deployment of security forces, tried to obtain a weapon on the dark web, and trained in martial arts. In his interrogation, he admitted that he decided to carry out the attack following footage from 7 October.