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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Panic briefly erupts at Memorial Day event in Tel Aviv’s Habima Square after man arrested; police stress: no security threat
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Chaos briefly breaks out at a Memorial Day ceremony in Tel Aviv’s Habima Square after a man is arrested on suspicion of trying to attack police officers.
The arrest, which police say was due to suspected criminal activity — meaning that there was no risk of it being a terror attack — sets off panic among onlookers, who begin to flee the square, fearing an unfolding security incident.
???? Police Spokesperson: Following inquiries from reporters, there was no security incident at Habima in Tel Aviv, and no shooting took place. A criminal arrest was made after a suspected assault on police officers; two suspects were detained at the scene. pic.twitter.com/3YLXwr20ra
— ILTV Israel News (@ILTVNews) April 29, 2025
Among the fleeing crowds, false rumors of gunshots also begin to spread, contributing to the panic.
״כולם ברחו חשבו שהיה פיגוע״: בהלה בטקס יום הזיכרון ברחבת הבימה לאחר שחשוד ניסה להיכנס בכוח לאזור. במשטרה מבהירים כי אין כל אירוע בטחוני בהבימה אלא בוצע מעצר פלילי לאחר אירוע חשד לתקיפת שוטרים, שני חשודים עוכבו במקום. pic.twitter.com/ljH4GVvDs6
— daniel amram – דניאל עמרם (@danielamram3) April 29, 2025
The Israel Police issues a statement aimed at reassuring the public: “There is no security incident at Habima in Tel Aviv, and there was no shooting.”
The Times of Israel Community.