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IDF and Shin Bet expose senior Hamas operatives directing foiled attacks from Turkey

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IDF and Shin Bet expose senior Hamas operatives directing foiled attacks from Turkey

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TL;DR

Israel's military and domestic intelligence agency revealed the identities of key Hamas operatives who, from Turkey, directed dozens of planned attacks over the past year. The disclosure names the network's senior figures and details the foiled plots.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The IDF and Shin Bet on Sunday unveiled the names of senior Hamas operatives who, from Turkish soil, orchestrated a campaign of planned attacks against Israeli targets in Judea and Samaria over the past year. The military said the network directed dozens of attacks, all of which were foiled. The disclosure follows an earlier briefing on the same network and names the core figures responsible. The announcement underscores the extent of Hamas's operational reach from Turkey, a matter that has strained Israel-Turkey relations. The security establishment continues to investigate potential sleeper cells and further plots.

02 · How it developed

4 developments

  1. Latest

    Identifies Zaher Jabarin and Ayman Abu Khalil as key network leaders.

  2. Shin Bet names Zaher Jabarin and other Istanbul-based operatives directing West Bank plots.

  3. Identities of senior Hamas figures directing the network have been revealed.

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03 · Source and signal

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