The IDF's military prosecutor indicted a 16-year-old from the West Bank on Monday for planning a terror attack after he was detained two weeks earlier and confessed to police, including revealing where he hid a knife. Israel Police also reported that nine suspects were arrested in overnight West Bank raids, including the father of the Palestinian who carried out a deadly shooting near Gilad Farm. Three additional suspects were detained in the Balata refugee camp and transferred to the Shin Bet for questioning; police said they are suspected of involvement in terrorist activity but gave no further details.
16-Year-Old From West Bank Indicted After Confessing to Planned Attack, Reveals Knife Location
Man in handcuffs - illustrative (photo credit: INGIMAGE / ASAP)
A 16-year-old from the West Bank was indicted on Monday by the IDF's military prosecutor on charges of planning a terror attack after being detained by security forces two weeks earlier. According to police, the teenager confessed during questioning and disclosed where he had hidden a knife that is central to the allegations.
Details of the Case
Authorities say the youth admitted involvement during police interrogations and pointed investigators to the knife's location. The military prosecutor filed formal charges on Monday; further legal proceedings are expected in the military court system.
Border policemen operating in the West Bank on Monday. (credit: ISRAEL POLICE)
Wider West Bank Raids and Arrests
Also on Monday, Israel Police reported that security forces carried out overnight raids across the West Bank, resulting in the arrest of nine suspects. Among those detained was the father of the Palestinian who carried out Friday's deadly shooting near Gilad Farm. Police did not specify any charges against the father and did not allege he participated in the shooting; he was transferred for questioning.
In a separate undercover operation in the Balata refugee camp in Nablus, three wanted suspects were arrested by Border Police units in an action directed by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency). Officials said the three are suspected of involvement in terrorist activity but provided no further details and did not indicate whether they were connected to Friday's attack. All three were transferred to the Shin Bet for questioning.
Note: Border Police units were operating in the West Bank as part of the broader security activity described above.
Sarah Ben-Nun contributed to this report.
Help us improve.
