Police launched an investigation Saturday evening following reports of illumination flares fired toward the prime minister's residence in Caesarea, with no damage reported. Following searches, remnants of illumination devices were located in the yard.
Early Sunday morning, police announced that three suspects were arrested overnight in a joint operation by the police and the Shin Bet security agency in connection with the incident.
Video: Footage of the flares landing inside the prime minister's residence
The prime minister and his family were not present at the time of the incident.
The court issued a 30-day gag order on the investigation details and suspects' identities to prevent interference with or damage to the investigation.
President Isaac Herzog stated, "The incident in which illumination flares were fired near the prime minister's residence in Caesarea is extremely serious and dangerous, and I strongly condemn it. I just spoke with the ISA chief and raised the urgent need to investigate and deal with those responsible for the incident immediately. The Shin Bet chief emphasized that this represents a dangerous escalation and noted that the ISA and police investigation is being conducted with utmost severity."
Opposition Leader Yair Lapid condemned the incident on X, "I expect the police to find those responsible and apply the full force of the law."
Minister Benny Gantz said, "The firing of illumination flares at the prime minister's residence is a serious matter and I condemn it unequivocally. I am confident that the ISA and Israel Police will apprehend the perpetrators, and I call for them to face the full extent of the law."
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said, "The incitement against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crosses every boundary. Tonight's illumination flare throwing at his home is crossing another red line - today it's an illumination flare, tomorrow it could be live fire. The incitement against Netanyahu and his family must stop. I expect the ISA and police to quickly reach the suspects who committed this act."
In a joint statement, police and Shin Bet said, "This is a serious incident that represents a dangerous escalation and accordingly, necessary investigative actions will be taken."
Incident comes less than a month after the prime minister's Caesarea home was targeted by a Hezbollah drone.
