Jerusalem, 9 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel Police arrested a 54-year-old Kiryat Motzkin woman suspected of vandalizing a public bomb shelter that doubles as a neighborhood synagogue.
The suspect allegedly entered the facility on Friday evening, taking advantage of the city’s proactive security policy keeping emergency shelters unlocked. Inside, she was captured on security footage intentionally causing damage, which included pouring coffee over prayer benches and destroying property.
Following the incident, Kiryat Motzkin Mayor Tsiki Avisar published the surveillance footage online, calling on the public to help identify the perpetrator.
Zevulun district police officers quickly identified the suspect and apprehended her on Saturday night. Authorities strongly condemned the vandalism, emphasizing the severity of defacing a religious site and an essential life-saving space.
Police requested a five-day remand, but the court released her under restrictive conditions, including a strict restraining order from the site.
