The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and the police announced on Wednesday that they had uncovered and thwarted a security plot involving a young resident of the Sharon area.
The suspect, 18 years old, was arrested about a month ago on suspicion of planning to carry out a terror attack inspired by ISIS.
According to investigators, the suspect had allegedly made a decision to carry out a violent attack and, in the months leading up to his arrest, studied how to produce explosives and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Authorities also found evidence linking him to the possession of weapons.
Shin Bet and Israeli Police analyse the case
The investigation, carried out jointly by the Shin Bet and the police, led to the establishment of a solid evidentiary base against the suspect. An indictment was filed, alongside a request to extend his detention until the end of legal proceedings.
In a joint statement, the security agencies stressed that they “view with utmost severity any involvement of Israeli citizens in activities that endanger the security of the state” and vowed to continue using all available measures to “thwart threats and bring all those involved to justice.”