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Apr 5, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
1/5 Tonight while police officers continued to allow many Muslims to celebrate Ramadan and safely reach the Temple Mount for the evening prayers, dozens of law-breaking juveniles, some of them masked, threw fireworks and stones into the Mosque with the aim of disrupting the order 2/5 At some point the violent rioters tried again to close the Mosque doors and prevent the worshipers from leaving the Mosque in order to barricade themselves in the place. Police forces prevented the lawbreakers from closing the doors and helped the worshipers leave the Mosque
Apr 5, 2023 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
1/7 The hundreds of rioters and Mosque desecrators who barricaded themselves at the Temple Mount tonight in a violent manner, threw fireworks, hurled stones and caused damage in the place were arrested
2/7 Their attemption to disrupt the holiday and the routine of prayers and visits to the Temple Mount, is the result of increasing incitement on social networks by terrorist organizations, among others
Apr 5, 2023 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
1/9 The Israel Police arrested and removed over 350 individuals that violently barricaded themselves in the Temple Mount, including masked individuals, stone and firework hurlers/throwers, and individuals suspected of desecrating the mosque
2/9 Overnight, dozens of law-breaking and masked juveniles smuggled fireworks, clubs and stones into the mosque and violently barricaded themselves inside of it using iron rods, closets and other objects from the mosque
Apr 2, 2023 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
1/6 At the end of an examination by Institute of Forensic Medicine: DNA of the terrorist who carried out the shooting attack at the Chain Gate on Friday night was found on the police service weapon, which the terrorist stole from the police officer and shot at the female officers
2/6 Since the shooting attack, in the media and social networks false versions regarding the case have been spread and deny the fact that it was an attack in which a terrorist almost killed police officers who defended their lives in the face of immediate life-threatening danger
Apr 1, 2023 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
1/6 Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai held this evening a situational assessment at the police point at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The commissioner referred to the attack that took place last night, during which a terrorist stole a policeman's weapon and fired at the police
2/6 "After hearing from the district commander and being exposed to all the data regarding the incident, I have no doubt that this is a terrorist attack", said Police Commissioner Shabtai
Apr 1, 2023 • 17 tweets • 4 min read
1/17 Documentation of the terrorist's movement in the Temple Mount area before the attack was carried out, which, as mentioned, was not captured by the security cameras - because it took place in area not covered by cameras
2/17 Documentation of the moment of the attack from the closed Chain Gate. The attack was behind the closed gate and was not observed on camera as stated. People hear the shooting and flee the scene
Apr 1, 2023 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
1/9 Further information and contrary to incorrect publications in the media and social networks we will clarify: From all the tests and testimonies so far, it appears that this is a shooting attack that included stealing a weapon from a police officer
2/9 The terrorist suddenly attacked one of the policemen who asked the suspect to come leave the Temple Mount complex after closing hours, and tried to grab the secured gun that was on the policeman's body
Apr 1, 2023 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
1/4 Attention: False information has been circulating on social media and in the media regarding the shooting attack that took place last night at the Chain Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem. We would like to clarify the facts of the incident
2/4 The suspect was alone and was stopped for questioning by police officers after the Temple Mount's closing time. During the stop, the suspect suddenly attacked one of the officers and tried to grab his secured gun
Feb 13, 2023 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
1/6 Israel Police announces with great sorrow the death of Sgt. Asil Suead, who was killed tonight in the stabbing attack at Shuafat crossing 2/6 This evening at 18:15 during a routine security check on a bus that arrived at the Shuafat crossing, a border police officer and a civilian security guard who was with him conducted a routine inspection of the bus
Feb 13, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
1/4 Stabbing terror attack at Shuafat crossing: this evening, border police officers and a civilian security guard preformed a routine check on a bus that arrived at the crossing. During the inspection, a terrorist suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed a border police officer 2/4 In response to the stabbing attack, the civilian security guard who was with the officer fired at the terrorist in order to neutralize him, a shot that hit the officer as well. The officer was critically injured and evacuated to receive immediate medical treatment
Dec 2, 2022 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
1/5 Terrorist Neutralized in the area of Huwara: Today at approximately 16:00, a Palestinian terrorist armed with a knife tried to break into a vehicle of an Israeli couple in the area of Huwara 2/5 When the terrorist realized the car was locked, he tried to break into the car with a rock, and was shot by the car driver (IDF officer on vacation) who was carrying a weapon
May 14, 2022 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
The Israel Police prepared yesterday to facilitate a calm and dignified funeral for journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, and had coordinated the funeral arrangements with her family. Unfortunately, hundreds of rioters tried to sabotage the ceremony and harm the police
As with any operational incident, and certainly an incident in which police officers were exposed to violence by rioters and in which force was subsequently used by the police, the Israel Police will be looking into the events that ensued during the funeral
May 13, 2022 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
1/7) Plans for the funeral procession of Shireen Abu-Akleh were coordinated in advance by the Israel Police together with the Abu-Akleh family
2/7) On Friday, about 300 rioters arrived at Saint Joseph hospital in Jerusalem and prevented the family members from loading the coffin onto the hearse to travel to the cemetery - as had been planned and coordinated with the family in advance
May 13, 2022 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Israel police officers have been working in Jerusalem in recent hours to ensure Sheerin Abu-Akla's funeral will go smoothly. Both before and at the beginning of the funeral procession, riots broke out in the hospital plaza
The rioters hurled stones and other objects toward the police officers who, in response, acted to disperse the riot. The officers arrested a handful of the rioters in order to allow the funeral to continue in a safe and lawful manner
Feb 13, 2018 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
PM Benjamin Netanyahu's investigation on 2 different cases has been completed:
In a case called "Case 1000", the @IL_police's position is that a sufficient evidentiary basis has been established to establish suspicions against PM, for the offense of accepting bribes, fraud & breach of trust with respect to his relationship W/ businessman Arnon Milchan