Two men arrested on highway near Jerusalem over suspected attack plot; tip later reportedly described as fake

Summary

Police and the Shin Bet said two people were arrested on a highway just outside Jerusalem on suspicion of planning an attack against Israeli civilians. The day before, two Palestinians were reportedly detained in the West Bank for advancing an imminent terror attack. A later report says the person who provided the tip reportedly admitted that Monday's warning about the attack plot was fake. He was detained himself, and no weapons were found in the suspects' car.

Timeline

1. The Times of Israel

   20 Oct 2026, 00:17 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that police and the Shin Bet said two people were arrested on a highway just outside Jerusalem on suspicion of planning an attack against Israeli civilians, and that two Palestinians were nabbed the previous day in the West Bank for advancing an imminent terror attack.

2. The Times of Israel

   20 Oct 2026, 20:06 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that the person who provided the tip reportedly admitted the Monday warning about the attack plot was fake, after he was detained himself and no arms were found in the suspects' car.