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Israeli Businessman Arrested Over Iran-Backed Plot to Assassinate Netanyahu, Gallant, and Bar

Sep 19, 2024, 07:04 AM

Israeli security services have arrested an Israeli businessman in his 70s, who had been living in Turkey, over an alleged Iranian-backed plot to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar. The suspect, who was recruited by Iran, had been smuggled into Iran twice for meetings with intelligence officers and received payment for his involvement. The arrest, which took place in August, followed a joint investigation by Shin Bet and the Israeli police, which revealed that the businessman had managed business and social relations with Turkish and Iranian individuals. The plot, uncovered in August, included plans to target regime opponents in Europe and the U.S. Israeli authorities have warned that the Iranian threat remains ongoing.