Israel's military and domestic intelligence service said Sunday that dozens of planned attacks in Judea and Samaria were thwarted over the past year, directed by Hamas operatives operating from Turkey. The disclosure follows the exposure earlier today of the network's structure and the naming of senior figures behind the campaign.
Sunday morning, the Israel Defense Forces and the Shin Bet security agency disclosed that dozens of terrorist attacks — directed by Hamas operatives based in Turkey — have been foiled over the past year. The foiled plots specifically targeted civilians and security forces in Judea and Samaria, according to the agencies. The disclosure follows an initial report earlier today (Sunday) in which the same officials identified five senior Hamas figures operating from Turkish soil: Ayman Sharawneh, Muhammad Mallah, Majed Ja'ba, Waleed Abu Nassar, and Salam Ya'ish. The Shin Bet said these operatives were responsible for recruiting attackers, funneling money and weapons, and relaying instructions — all carried out from Turkey without apparent interference. The investigation involved multiple interrogations that implicated Hamas activists living in Turkey and working under the terror group's 'West Bank Headquarters' command structure, led by Zaher Jabareen and Iman Abu Khalil. The announcement underscores growing Israeli concern about Turkey's role as a rear base for Hamas operational planning, and comes as The Zioneer reported earlier today on the exposure of the network's structure.
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