Jerusalem, 6 April, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israeli Border Police operating in the West Bank detained a 21-year-old resident of Jericho after allegedly discovering what authorities described as a “will” written before a planned terrorist attack, along with other material linking him to terrorist activity.
According to police, Border Police units from the Judea and Samaria district were conducting operations Monday night near the village of al-Mughayyir in the Binyamin area, where they set up a proactive checkpoint to screen suspects. During the operation, officers stopped a vehicle that appeared suspicious.
An initial check revealed the car had been stolen from within Israel, police stated. A further search allegedly uncovered content on the suspect’s phone indicating affiliation with terrorist organizations. Police said the material included social media posts supporting Hamas and its actions, including in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023 attack.
The investigation also revealed that the suspect was part of multiple WhatsApp groups, including groups involving Jews living in Judea and Samaria and soldiers. He was also a member of other groups reportedly linked to security-related and terrorist content.
During a search of the vehicle, officers found an Arabic-language booklet that police said appeared to be a farewell letter or “will” prepared before an attack. The document included the suspect’s name. Based on these findings and suspicion that he was planning an attack, the suspect was arrested and transferred to the Shin Bet for further questioning.