The State Attorney's Office filed an indictment with the Tel Aviv District Court on Thursday against a 74-year-old Tel Aviv woman who planned to harm Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with an explosive device.
The charges against her include attempted conspiracy to commit an act of terrorism.
On Wednesday, Israel Police arrested the woman for plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with an improvised explosive device.
She had approached other protesters in an effort to obtain weapons, and she also made inquiries about the prime minister’s security arrangements, they said.
The suspect’s identity and place of residence are protected by a court-issued gag order. At the request of investigators, a broader gag order was lifted on Wednesday, revealing the suspicions against her.
The suspect was arrested by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) after an investigation by Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit. The results of the investigation were passed on to the State Attorney’s Office on Wednesday to obtain an indictment, the police said.
The suspect was initially arrested two weeks ago but was released on the condition of a ban from all government institutions and from approaching the prime minister, KAN News reported.
Lapid, Gantz condemn incident
“Anyone who tried or will try to hurt him [Netanyahu] must be brought to justice,” opposition leader Yair Lapid said.
Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz said the suspect’s intentions had crossed a red line.
“The law-enforcement authorities must use the full extent of the law in dealing with the suspect,” he said.