The Shin Bet said it had questioned Kaddi, but found “no information that established grounds to prevent his entry into Israel.”
A Moroccan national who wounded four Israelis in a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv on Tuesday evening had been detained and interrogated upon landing at Ben Gurion Airport, but was ultimately allowed to enter Israel.
According to Hebrew-language media reports, Abdelaziz Kaddi, who held Moroccan citizenship and was a permanent resident of the Untied States, was flagged by security at the airport and taken aside for questioning.
Interior Minister Moshe Arbel said in a media statement that Kaddi had raised suspicions among Border Control officers, who detained and interrogated him.