Palestinian teen arrested with knife at entrance to Temple Mount

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

A knife, brass knuckles, mask, Palestinian flag and other items are found in the bag of a Palestinian teen who attempted to enter the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, March 22, 2022. (Israel Police)
A knife, brass knuckles, mask, Palestinian flag and other items are found in the bag of a Palestinian teen who attempted to enter the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, March 22, 2022. (Israel Police)

A 15-year-old Palestinian from the West Bank town of Kafr ‘Aqab was detained yesterday morning at the entrance of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City with a knife, police say.

Along with the knife, the teen was also carrying brass knuckles, a mask and a Palestinian flag in his bag.

He was brought to a court hearing earlier today, and his remand is extended until Sunday.

Police did not say if the suspect admitted to planning an attack.

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