{
  "id": 18148909,
  "title": "Security alert at Israeli President's residence after suspicious object detected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/security-alert-at-israeli-presidents-residence-after-suspicious",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T15:42:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/security-alert-at-israeli-presidents-residence-after-suspicious-object-detected-1.500736152"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jerusalem: Israeli security forces briefly restricted access to President Isaac Herzog's residence on Wednesday following the detection of a suspicious item during a security screening of a foreign journalist. The journalist, likely Spanish, was stopped at the entrance after a device raised alarms during the screening process. The incident led to the suspension of entry to the presidential compound as authorities investigated the alert. An explosives detection test on the journalist's hands reportedly returned a positive result, though the specific nature of the substance and object was not immediately clear. Journalists present at the residence were asked to remain inside a security screening area, while security personnel were instructed to avoid windows. The president's office confirmed an alert was triggered by screening equipment, leading to the temporary closure of the residence. Police bomb disposal experts were called in to assess the situation. The incident took place just before Herzog was set to meet with political parties in the aftermath of Israel's recent parliamentary elections. No official confirmation of explosives being discovered was provided at the time of reporting.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Israeli security authorities temporarily closed the entrances to President Isaac Herzog's residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday after a suspicious object was detected during the screening of a foreign journalist, Israeli media reported. According to Israel's Channel 14, the journalist, believed to be Spanish, was detained at the entrance after security screening equipment detected a…",
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  "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."
}