The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation said today, Friday, that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was present on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv during the attack carried out there by the Palestinian youth, Raad Hazem, on Thursday evening, which led to the killing of 3 Israelis.

The commission stated that, according to the directives of the Shin Bet security service, Netanyahu was detained for 4 hours in his office near Dizengoff Street while the attacker was wandering in Tel Aviv.

"Only near midnight, under heavy security, was Netanyahu allowed to leave the office," the agency added.

בזמן המצוד אחרי המחבל: נתניהו עוכב כ-4 שעות במצודת זאב וחולץ בכוחות מתוגברים@shemeshmicha https://t.co/lcv0/2Pgmvh.twitter.com

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