Israel Police

Modi'in Mayor Haim Bibas, who also serves as chairman of the Local Authorities Federation, called on the police and the military to review their conduct.

The NSC issued several advisories, including to "avoid posting advance information on social media regarding travel or movements abroad."

Democrats MK Gilad Kariv described the attack as racist violence and called on police to bring those responsible to justice.

Footage of the scene shared by Israeli media showed numerous haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men protesting and clashing with police officers.

Police found that the vehicle was registered to Boaz Assayag, one of Netanyahu's drivers, who had previously testified in the prime minister's corruption trial.

While operating in Mea She’arim, a group of rioters began throwing stones and other objects at the officers, who were then arrested.

The indictment alleges that the operative offered the suspect money to photograph Jewish residential neighborhoods and locations used by police and security forces.

The accused, a mathematics lecturer in his 60s at Bar-Ilan University, was charged with preparing to commit an act of terrorism, extortion by threats, and obstruction of justice.

Police said extensive checks ruled out any security-related intent on the husband’s part and raised a “clear suspicion” that the woman’s warning about an impending attack was entirely false.

The celebration follows a similar event at the site in 2025, which angered the families of October 7 attack victims. As a result, the JNF and police banned such events in 2026.