The suspect, reportedly living illegally in Jerusalem, was found to have shared inflammatory content on social media that glorified Hamas and encouraged violence.
The man in his twenties was found in a shop in the Old City after messaging his sister that he would carry out an attack that would ‘destroy them’.
"This is a significant development for our community and an important reinforcement in our struggle to improve security and the sense of community safety," said Hatzor Haglilit Mayor Michael Kabesa.
Israel Police arrest over 30 illegal migrants and six car thieves in raids across the country.
Two terrorists were arrested in the joint operation; both were from the northern West Bank town of Kabatiya, near Jenin.
The ARCCI highlighted the treatment of the victims by the police, saying the girls were investigated as if they were criminals instead of victims of offenses.
The suspects also took photos with illegal weapons supplied by the PIJ, and one suspect searched how to make explosives and ISIS-inspired attacks on Israelis.
Israeli media later reported that the suspected attacker was a 32-year-old Jewish resident of the city.
Taisia, 29, revealed her identity for the first time in an interview given to KAN's 'All Will Be Well' program, shedding light unto her interactions with Golan and his father.
The suspect allegedly carried out several tasks with full awareness of their potential to harm Israel’s security.