Israeli police arrest armed man suspected of plotting attack on Tel Aviv Pride parade

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A man accused of plotting an attack on Tel Aviv’s annual Gay Pride parade was detained by Israeli authorities before he could carry out his plan, while several other individuals were arrested for trying to disrupt the festival.

Israel police announced that they had detained a Tel Aviv resident in his 30s, who was intercepted as he was traveling to Friday’s parade. The suspect was armed with a number of weapons, including a taser, nunchucks, and steel chains. It appears that he was being tracked by police ahead of the event, although it is unclear why he was initially flagged as a potential security threat.

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