Police defuse explosive in East Jerusalem Jewish neighborhood, criminal motive suspected

Police have defused an explosive discovered in Pisgat Ze’ev, a Jewish neighborhood in East Jerusalem.

The device was found in what has been described as a closet near the entrance to a residential building in the neighborhood, police say.

The explosive was disabled before it could cause any injuries or damage.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident and suspect that it is criminal, rather than terror-related.

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