Israeli police and Shin Bet agents have arrested a Palestinian man from the Shuafat refugee camp who was allegedly plotting a series of terror attacks in Jerusalem — including a bombing of the city’s light rail system.

The arrest, which occurred last month, was revealed Sunday in a joint statement by law enforcement and the internal security agency. Authorities say the suspect meticulously planned a string of attacks to be carried out during the month of Ramadan.

According to investigators, the man — whose identity has not yet been released — was building his own pipe bombs and had amassed a collection of knives, all intended for coordinated assaults on civilian targets. His initial plan, authorities say, was to plant homemade explosives in crowded public areas, including a train car on Jerusalem’s light rail, a public bus, or a restaurant in the southern part of the capital.

At a later stage, he allegedly shifted focus to a far more devastating attack — a combined vehicular ramming and stabbing spree at a busy Jerusalem bus stop. As part of this plan, he acquired both a car and multiple knives.

The Jerusalem District Attorney’s Office is now preparing to file an indictment, though a date has yet to be announced.

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