According to the FSB's public relations center, the assailant intended to carry out the attack during a period of significant congregation at the religious Jewish institution.
The suspects have been linked to multiple incidents of planting improvised explosive devices and throwing stones at police.
A federal complaint charges Mercurio with attempting to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Fellow host countries, Spain and England, also undertook additional security precautions this week after the Islamic State called on its followers to attack sporting venues across Europe.
IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police arrest nine suspects in a West Bank operation and confiscate combat gear. Over 3,700 arrests have been made in the West Bank since the beginning of the war.
Charges were filed against Mohammed Mahisan for his connection with terrorist organizations, manufacturing and distributing pipe bombs, incendiary bottles, fireworks, and more.
A resident of east Jerusalem posted a photo of a terrorist holding a knife to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's neck.
The attacker attempted to stab an IDF soldier after refusing to identify herself at the Tayasir checkpoint.
According to the IDF, Hassin, a senior operative of the Lebanon-based terror organization, held a rank equivalent to that of a brigade commander.
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