A French journalist was apprehended at the Gilboa Crossing with three grenades in his car, the Defense Ministry announced this evening (Wednesday).
The journalist, who was in possession of an official journalist ID card, drove from the city of Jenin to the crossing this afternoon. Upon inspection of his vehicle, Ministry of Defense security guards discovered a gas grenade and two additional grenades used for riot dispersion. Police forces arrived at the crossing to safely dispose of the grenades.
The journalist was taken into custody for further investigation by security forces, and a report was sent to the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
French journalist apprehended with 3 grenades at border crossing | ערוץ 7 (israelnationalnews.com)