According to Israeli security sources, a Hamas-affiliated terror cell was thwarted in the Negev region. The cell was identified about a month ago, and members were arrested by Yamam South, the southern sector of Israel's national counter-terror unit. One suspect was intercepted while on his way to carry out an attack.
According to Israeli security sources, a terror cell affiliated with Hamas was thwarted in the Negev region. The cell was identified about a month ago, and the investigation led to the arrest of its members by Yamam South, the southern sector of Israel's national counter-terror unit. One suspect was arrested while on his way to carry out an attack.
The Zioneer has previously reported on other thwarted cells and arrests in recent weeks, including a Hamas cell near Jerusalem and undercover operations in Nablus, though these are separate incidents. The current operation underscores the ongoing activity of security forces to prevent attacks in the Negev area.
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