Shin Bet says Tel Aviv stabbing suspect wasn't flagged as a threat

Israeli intelligence agency Shin Bet has stated that the suspect involved in the stabbing attack in Tel Aviv was not considered a security risk despite being questioned upon his arrival in Israel.

The suspect, a 29-year-old Moroccan-American national, entered the country on a tourist visa on 18 January. Shin Bet claimed that after a security assessment, which included an interrogation and further checks, there was no evidence to justify preventing his entry.