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Thursday, March 20, 2025
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Thursday, March 20, 2025
Kafr Kanna resident accused of plotting ramming attack
Books and Palestinian and Hamas flags which police say were discovered during an investigation into a Kafr Kanna resident suspected of plotting a ramming attack, published on March 20, 2025. (Israel Police)
The Shin Bet and Israel Police say they foiled a plot to carry out a ramming attack against Israeli soldiers last month. Prosecutors in the State Attorney’s office plan to file an indictment against the suspect later today, spokespeople for the agencies say in a joint statement.
Kafr Kanna resident Jihad Zureiqat was arrested in February on suspicion of committing security offenses. They say that the suspect, who allegedly identifies with the Hamas terror group, began to plan and intended to carry out a car ramming attack against soldiers “following violent incidents.”
Police say an investigation turned up wills written by Zureiqat as well as “nationalist materials” including Hamas instructional booklets on how to carry out terror attacks.
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