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Israeli fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Ben-Gurion after a security concern involving a passenger who allegedly changed a WiFi name to 'terrorist'; the threat was lifted and the plane landed safely with no injuries.
Israeli police arrested three Gaza terrorists in Rahat linked to the October 7 massacre, seizing weapons including ammunition and a lathe suspected of being used for weapons activity, and transferred them to security authorities for further investigation.
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir bypassed the police commissioner and directly ordered the Border Police chief to suspend officers involved in a clash with ultra-Orthodox worshippers at Mount Meron, violating a High Court ruling that restricts the minister from issuing direct instructions to the police. The police commissioner has referred the matter to the attorney general amid escalating tensions.
National Unity Party Chairman Benny Gantz condemned the excessive use of force by police during disturbances in Meron, emphasizing that maintaining public order should not result in violence. He called for a thorough investigation into the incident, while also expressing support for the police's efforts to ensure security.
A Palestinian toddler was killed by a mistaken gunshot from an Israeli Border Police officer during a terror attack at the Ras Biddu crossing in the West Bank. The attack involved a ramming incident by a vehicle, which left two Israelis, including a female Border Police officer, lightly wounded. The toddler was in a separate vehicle that had been cleared at the checkpoint when the officer, responding to the attack, accidentally fired at the wrong vehicle. Attempts to resuscitate the child were unsuccessful, and the death was pronounced at the scene.
Israel Police's Gideonite Unit, in collaboration with other Israeli security forces, arrested a Jericho resident suspected of planning a terror attack in Israel. The operation was carried out by Unit 33, also known as the mista'arvim unit, which specializes in undercover counter-terrorism operations. In separate incidents, Israeli security forces arrested three wanted individuals in the West Bank, and there were clashes between IDF soldiers and armed individuals in Nablus.