{
  "id": 16131409,
  "title": "Glass bottle thrown toward Netanyahu's motorcade while passing Mahaneh Yehuda market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/glass-bottle-thrown-toward-netanyahus-motorcade-while-passing-mahaneh",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-23T00:58:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-912634"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A glass bottle was hurled towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's motorcade as it traveled past Jerusalem's Mahaneh Yehuda market on Thursday evening, coinciding with the celebration of his 77th birthday. Traffic disruptions were made to accommodate the convoy, which was met by a crowd of thousands cheering and observing the procession. Footage shows security personnel swiftly crossing a barrier in an attempt to locate the person responsible for throwing the bottle, without disrupting the motorcade. Upon arriving at the market, Netanyahu and his wife Sara were greeted with birthday songs. Attendees waved Likud and Iranian flags, while Netanyahu presented a bouquet of flowers before tossing it back to the audience.",
  "summary": "According to footage shared online of the incident, security personnel quickly jumped the barricade holding back the gathered crowd in attempt to locate the individual who threw the bottle.",
  "key_points": [
    "Glass bottle thrown at Netanyahu's motorcade in Jerusalem",
    "Celebration of Prime Minister's 77th birthday",
    "Security personnel locate suspect without disrupting convoy"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The targeted attack during a public birthday procession highlights the persistent security risks facing the prime minister even amidst large crowds of supporters and celebratory festivities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Caught on camera: Bottle thrown at Prime Minister's convoy at Mahane Yehuda Market",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/caught-on-camera-bottle-thrown-at-prime-ministers-convoy-at-mahane",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:24:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}