Tel Aviv: Tourist Arrested Near Kirya Sent for Psychiatric Evaluation

The tourist arrested in Tel Aviv after raising suspicion near a security installation is a United States citizen, and was detained near the Kirya military headquarters after stating he intended to carry out an attack, news outlets Maariv and i24NEWS reported.

According to the reports, during the suspect's questioning by police, concerns arose regarding his mental state. Following the interrogation, it was decided to transfer him for psychiatric evaluation at the Abarbanel mental health facility.

The American citizen's identity and specific motives have not yet been released, and further details regarding the investigation have not yet been made public.