UPDATED: Terror attack averted at Beitar Checkpoint

UPDATED: Terror attack averted at Beitar Checkpoint – The Jewish Press

By: Jewish Press News Briefs

Published: July 27th, 2014

The town of Beitar Ilit in Gush Etzion Photo Credit: Nati Shohat /Flash90.

10:45am Suspected Security Incident at Beitar Checkpoint (Gush Etzion). Road closed to alltraffic in both directions. The Beitar checkpoint is on the main highway, near the town of Beitar Ilit.

10:47am Walla reports that an Arab driver showed up at the checkpoint with multiple gas canisters inside his car. The road was shut down as the IDF inspects the car further.

11:00am According to Reshet Bet, the driver refused to stop at the checkpoint and the IDF blocked the car. The driver resisted arrest, and the IDF found multiple gas canisters inside the car.

Reshet Bet says a terror attack was averted.

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