WOMAN IN HER 70s ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON NETANYAHU.

An elderly woman from central Israel has been arrested by the Shin Bet over an alleged plot to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu using an improvised explosive device (IED), according to security sources.

The woman, whose identity remains undisclosed, was taken into custody two weeks ago on suspicion of planning a politically motivated terrorist attack. Security officials believe she was acting alone and had been preparing to target the Prime Minister directly.

After her initial arrest, she was released under strict conditions, including a restraining order that bars her from entering government buildings or coming near Netanyahu. However, authorities have confirmed that formal criminal and terrorism-related charges will be filed against her on Thursday, July 24, with the indictment expected to include counts of conspiracy to commit a terrorist act.

The Shin Bet has classified the case as a serious security threat, and investigations are still ongoing. Her legal representatives have declined to comment on the matter, citing the pending indictment.

This alleged plot comes amid heightened political tensions in Israel, where Netanyahu has frequently accused critics of inciting hatred toward him and his family. He has pointed fingers at the judiciary, law enforcement, and in particular Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, claiming they have failed to clamp down on incitement.

Ironically, Netanyahu himself has long faced accusations of fueling a hostile political atmosphere. Critics often link his rhetoric to the toxic environment that culminated in the 1995 assassination of then-Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, though Netanyahu has consistently denied any responsibility.

Opposition figures also claim that the Prime Minister and his close allies regularly incite animosity against political opponents, left-leaning Israelis, and the Arab community — either directly or through surrogates in his political base.

As the legal process unfolds, the case is expected to raise fresh questions about the state of political discourse in Israel, as well as the broader security concerns surrounding its top leadership.