The IDF revealed Tuesday evening that the Navy thwarted an attempted infiltration by a jet skier from Jordan near the Eilat hotel district. The disclosure contradicts a Shin Bet denial that it had no concrete intelligence on the threat, according to the IDF statement.
The IDF revealed Tuesday evening that the Navy thwarted an attempted infiltration by a jet skier from Jordan into Israeli territory near the Eilat hotel district on Monday. The disclosure comes roughly 24 hours after Israel's Shin Bet security service denied having concrete intelligence on any imminent infiltration attempt, despite a warning from Shin Bet Director Ronen Zini. The IDF statement directly contradicts the Shin Bet's earlier denial, potentially complicating the ongoing investigation. This is the second attempted sea-borne infiltration from Jordan in two days — the first was foiled on Monday night, according to reporting by The Zioneer at 23:01. An earlier Shin Bet warning by Director Zini, reported by The Zioneer on June 22, had raised the possibility of coordinated ground infiltration in Eilat facilitated by the Houthis. The identity and motives of the jet skier remain undisclosed.
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