Highway 1, Israel's main road and one of its busiest, became the scene of a tense security operation when two Palestinian suspects were arrested near the Latrun Interchange. Israeli security officials say the men were on their way to carry out an imminent terror attack against civilians. The operation was carried out by the elite YAMAM counterterrorism unit together with the Shin Bet, and officials say it was based on precise intelligence. Both suspects were reportedly unarmed when they were stopped, and no injuries were reported. They have since been transferred for interrogation.

Video filmed by a bystander has added to the public attention. Shot at night from a passing vehicle, it shows security personnel detaining two individuals on the highway shoulder while traffic keeps moving past. Many questions remain unanswered, including where the men were allegedly headed, what their intended target was, and how they got that far along one of the country's most heavily used roads. The claims about their intentions come from Israeli security forces, and the suspects have not been convicted of anything. Investigators are expected to establish the full picture during the interrogation.