Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Israel claims plotto hit stadium foiled


(MENAFN- Arab News) JERUSALEM: Israel claims to have thwarted a planned attack by the Palestinian group Hamas on Jerusalem's biggest football stadium arresting 30 suspected militants commanded from Turkey.

The city is on edge following a series of deadly 'lone-wolf' attacks on Israelis including deliberate hit-and-run incidents by Palestinian drivers and the killing of five people in a synagogue.

The 30 suspects members of a West Bank-based network were detained in September domestic security service Shin Bet said after lifting a gag order on the operation.

Aged 23 to 30 they were recruited from Jordan the West Bank the Gaza Strip and Syria by Hamas commanders based in Turkey Shin Bet said.

Their orders allegedly included attacking the Teddy Stadium home to the Beitar Jerusalem club some of whose supporters are known for their racist and anti-Arab sentiments.

Jerusalem's light railway was also on a list of potential targets Shin Bet said.









Arab News

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