Security Scare at Israel’s Presidential Residence

A foreign journalist was reportedly detained for questioning at the entrance to President Isaac Herzog’s residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday after a security screening machine triggered an alert. Police bomb disposal experts were called to investigate, while staff and journalists were instructed to shelter in place. The incident occurred ahead of consultations with political parties over the formation of Israel’s next government. Authorities have not yet confirmed the nature of the security alert or whether any threat was discovered.