A 50-year-old man suspected of planning a terror attack near Jerusalem was arrested, along with his son, after police found weapons and incitement materials.
Israel Police officers from the Jerusalem District Unit completed the interrogation of a 50-year-old resident of Kalandiya who was arrested last week and suspected of planning a terror attack, police confirmed on Wednesday.
The prosecutor’s statement was filed against the suspect, and his detention was extended, police added.
The suspect was arrested after being caught causing a traffic incident at an entrance to Jerusalem. Police officers at the scene found knives and “an item of military clothing identified with a terrorist organization,” seizing the items.
The investigation into the incident found that the suspect planned to carry out a combined attack near the Hizma checkpoint, having planned an attack for several months, motivated by nationalist causes.
The vehicle stopped at the scene bore fake license plates, the police noted.
The suspect was then questioned on suspicion of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit a terrorist attack, armed infiltration, forging vehicle license plates, and other offenses, police confirmed.
A Hamas flag, and other paraphernalia linked with the terror group, found in the residence of the son of a suspected terrorist, February 2026. (credit: ISRAEL POLICE)
The day following the initial arrest, officers arrested the suspect’s son, aged 21, after searching his home, finding materials linked with incitement, Hamas flags, headbands, and pictures of terrorists.
The son was also questioned on suspicion of possessing the means to commit a terrorist attack and also detained, police confirmed.
Police, IDF hunt for suspect fleeing officers near Hebron
Later on Wednesday, Israel Police officers, conducting an operation near Hebron, noticed a vehicle stopped on the side of the road near Hakvasim (Sheep) Junction southeast of the city, the police stated.
The driver of the vehicle saw the officers, attempted to drive away, and nearly hit another vehicle by performing a dangerous U-turn.
The police officers felt their life was in danger and opened fire, the police said.
The driver then stopped after a few meters, and the suspects exited the vehicle and fled.
Police officers and IDF soldiers conducted searches across the area for the suspects.
The suspects’ motives remain unclear at this time.
Police find 22-year-old man shot in vehicle in Rahat
Police were called to the scene of a shooting in Rahat on Thursday morning, following the report of a 22-year-old man who was found shot dead inside his vehicle.
The victim is believed to be the son of a well-known political figure in Rahat and well-known within Israel’s Bedouin society.
Yanir Yagna contributed to this report.