Palestinian teen arrested in Judea planned to stab IDF soldier, police say
The suspect initially told security personnel he had been looking for water.
A 16-year-old Palestinian from Nahalin was arrested on Saturday night near Neve Daniel in Gush Etzion, Judea, after attempting to infiltrate the Jewish community. Initially claiming he was seeking water, the teenager later confessed during questioning that he planned to stab an IDF soldier and become a "martyr." He reportedly told interrogators he "kissed his mother's hand" before leaving for the assault. On Monday, the suspect led investigators to a discarded kitchen knife. He remains in custody as police seek to extend his remand. The article notes that Palestinian terrorists targeted Israeli Jews in Judea and Samaria 5,051 times in 2025, resulting in 24 murders and over 400 injuries, according to Rescuers Without Borders.
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