Man arrested in Tel Aviv for threatening to kill Israeli PM Netanyahu

On October 13, a suspicious individual approached the gates of a military base in central Tel Aviv, claiming he intended to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other elected officials, according to Israeli police.

Officers arriving at the scene detained the suspect, a 46-year-old resident of Rishon LeZion, while he continued to threaten politicians and the police conducting the arrest, Caliber.Az reports, citing the Israeli police press service.

The suspect was taken to a police station for questioning and subsequently appeared in court, which extended his detention until today.

He faces a serious indictment on three counts of making threats.

By Khagan Isayev