A resident of eastern Jerusalem was arrested for plotting a terrorist attack against Tel Aviv demonstrations in support of the hostages being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Police and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) said on Friday.
The suspect, a 22-year-old from the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, north of the Old City, planned to attack one the weekly rallies in Tel Aviv, as well as shooting attacks on IDF soldiers and attacks on freight trains.
He tried to contact Hamas terrorists in Samaria and recruit the assistance of the Jenin Brigades terrorist group to acquire arms for the attacks.
According to police, the suspect’s aim was to “murder as many people as possible in revenge for the people of Gaza and the terrorist organization Hamas.”
During the investigation, authorities found that the terrorist had started a social media group called “Soldiers of God,” and written a will.
The suspect was set to be indicted in court later on Friday.
