The arrest was part of Operation "Emergency Brakes," led by Police Commissioner Daniel Levi, aimed at combating the incitement of terrorism.
IDF troops fired at a suspicious vehicle on the Israel-Egypt border; one soldier reportedly sustained minor injuries.
Border police officers subsequently examined the car and found that the driver had illegally entered Israel from the West Bank.
The Jerusalem District Police increased their presence last night, deploying additional forces to secure worshipers as part of Tisha B'Av events and prevent any attempts to escalate tensions.
A complaint was received by the police over the weekend over a suspected violation of visitation arrangements between an east Jerusalem couple going through divorce proceedings.
Only a few of the 1,000 haredim summoned for IDF recruitment showed up, amid intense protests and legal challenges.
Border Police and the Israel Police forcefully attempted to disperse the crowd on horseback.
Police are upset with the IDF for not properly communicating about Monday’s riots at Sde Teiman base, leading to inadequate preparation and a delayed response.
Understanding the consequences of the past infiltration should cause the relevant parties "to find solutions to the issue as soon as possible," Barda said.
"The arrested individuals and the confiscated weapons were transferred to the security forces for further processing. There were no casualties among our forces," the IDF said.
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