The Shin Bet's elite Tequila unit has conducted dozens of operations since the beginning of the year as part of a crackdown on nationalist crime, including the arrest of a suspect described as a 'ticking bomb,' according to i24NEWS. The operations follow a directive from the Shin Bet chief in February to activate the unit immediately, and several incidents were prevented at the last moment.
The Shin Bet's elite Tequila unit has conducted dozens of operations since February, preventing attacks at the last moment, according to a report by i24NEWS on Monday morning. The report states that the unit was activated for immediate operational use by the Shin Bet chief in February, and has since arrested suspects described as "ticking bombs."
The i24NEWS report follows a series of reports on Sunday evening. At 20:54 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported (based on journalist Ariel Kahana) that the Tequila team had arrested Israeli suspects in nationalist crime, including a "ticking bomb" individual. Minutes later, at 20:54, we reported (based on journalist Yinon Yetch) that the unit had carried out 70 operations since January, thwarting dozens of attacks. At 20:54, we published our own version. At 01:36 Monday, we summarized the arrest. The i24NEWS report adds a new source and confirms the scale of the unit's activity.
The Tequila unit is part of a broader crackdown on nationalist crime and terrorism. As The Zioneer has reported, security forces have conducted numerous operations, including the "Iron Net" sweep and the "Alchemist" operation targeting bomb-making materials. The Shin Bet chief's February directive to activate the unit underscores the priority given to high-threat individuals.
The i24NEWS report is attributed to the news outlet; there has been no official Shin Bet confirmation of the figures. The exact number of operations and the specific incidents prevented remain based on media reports.
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