Palestinian West Bank resident arrested for filming Bnei Brak light rail, posing as Israeli

OCTOBER 13, 2026 08:52A 32-year-old Palestinian who allegedly participated in past terrorist attacks against Israeli targets was arrested on Monday after being caught filming inside the underground Aharonovich light rail station in Bnei Brak, Israel Police announced on Tuesday.According to police, security guards at the station noticed a suspicious individual taking photographs and recording videos in the underground section of the station on Monday morning.Officers from the Tel Aviv District Police's light rail unit arrived at the scene and began questioning the suspect.During the initial questioning, the man provided an Israeli identity number and claimed to be a resident of the Israeli Arab city of Tayibe.However, a more thorough examination revealed that the suspect was a 32-year-old West Bank resident staying in Israel illegally, who had allegedly provided false identification details.Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025. (credit: YOSSI ZAMIR/FLASH90)Police said the suspect had previously been involved in security-related incidents and was suspected of participating in terrorist attacks targeting Israelis.Suspect transferred to Bnei Brak police station for questioningThe suspect was arrested and taken to the Bnei Brak police station for further questioning.He is expected to appear before the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on Tuesday for a hearing on extending his detention.Follow us on Google