13 suspects arrested on Route 6, believed to be planning terror attack

Thirteen people were arrested by Israeli forces on Route 6 on Monday. The road was blocked to traffic from the Horesh interchange heading north while the police examined the vehicle.

The main suspect who was arrested on Route 6 is a Palestinian who illegally entered from the West Bank. Recently obtained intelligence suggests that he intended to carry out an attack.

All suspects were detained for questioning after Rosh Ha’ayin police officers stopped a shuttle bus with 13 illegal residents inside. Nothing was found during the car search.

Police announced early on Monday afternoon that the incident had been handled.
Witness to the incident

A witness who was traveling from Beit Shemesh to Jerusalem told The Jerusalem Post that she saw a soldier get out of his vehicle with a window breaker. He was joined by more soldiers.

The witness said she saw “a couple of terrorists being arrested and the trunk of their car opened with what looked like explosives and wires.”

The investigation is being managed by the Shin Bet and the Border Police.

One of those arrested was interrogated by the Shin Bet, leading to two house searches in Bani Na’im near Hebron. Weapons and ammunition were found in the houses, leading to the arrest of their residents.

Source » jpost.com