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Police arrest Palestinian suspected of buying gun to carry out terror attack

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

The M16 assault rifle seized by Border Police from an alleged Hamas member in the West Bank, May 18, 2023. (Israel Police)
The M16 assault rifle seized by Border Police from an alleged Hamas member in the West Bank, May 18, 2023. (Israel Police)

Police say a 29-year-old Palestinian suspect from the West Bank city of Ramallah was detained this morning by officers while he was purchasing a gun to be used in a terror attack.

A Border Police spokesman says the alleged Hamas member was tracked down by officers using intelligence given to them by the Shin Bet security agency.

The suspect, who allegedly planned to carry out an attack with the assault rifle he purchased, was handed over the Shin Bet for further questioning.

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