Jordanians who planned to carry out attack in Jerusalem released

• Date: 08 June 2021
• Published date: 08 June 2021
• Author: Elad Benari
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

Sources in Jordan claimed that after intensive contacts, Israeli authorities decided to drop the indictments against the two citizens and release them from detention.

The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) commented on their release and noted that it was done "as part of the security and political interaction between Israel and Jordan. The two were taken to the security authorities in Jordan, where they will be brought to justice."

The Shin Bet statement outlined the chain of events. "On May 16, two Jordanian citizens who were staying in the area without residence permits were located and arrested by the IDF and the Israel Police in the Gilboa area."

"The two were taken for questioning by the Israel Security Agency. The Jordanians were found in possession of two knives and ropes. An interrogation of the two revealed that they planned to arrive in Jerusalem and carry out a stabbing attack against soldiers in the Al-Aqsa area."

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