Yamam foils terrorist cell in Jenin that planned to assassinate Defense Minister Katz

Israel's Yamam counter-terror unit foiled a terrorist cell in Jenin that planned an assassination attempt on Defense Minister Israel Katz, Channel 14 reported Thursday evening in a first publication.

Channel 14 journalist Hillel Biton Rosen reported Thursday evening that Yamam, the Israel Police's elite counter-terror unit, foiled a terrorist cell in Jenin planning to assassinate Defense Minister Israel Katz. The report, published as a 'first publication,' is based on a single source and has not yet been confirmed by official IDF, Shin Bet, or police statements. No further details were provided on the timing of the operation, the number of suspects, or whether any arrests or exchanges of fire occurred.

3 developments

1. 20:38 · 13 AugLatest

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2. 20:37 · 13 Aug

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3. 20:20 · 13 Aug

   Yamam unit identified as the force that foiled the assassination plot.

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