A French national nicknamed 'Philippe,' recruited by Iranian handlers, assembled an operational cell of foreign nationals intended to infiltrate Israel, according to a report. Philippe traveled to Iran multiple times to meet handlers and receive payments. His handler was killed during Israel's 'Roaring Lion' operation.
A single report details an Iranian plot using a French recruit to infiltrate a foreign-national cell into Israel. The recruit, identified only as 'Philippe,' allegedly assembled the cell and traveled to Iran for payments. The report states his handler was killed in the 'Roaring Lion' operation; no further details on the cell's activities or capture are provided. The account is unverified and based on a single source.
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