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

Sep 19, 2024, 07:32 AM

Israeli security services have arrested an Israeli citizen on suspicion of involvement in an Iranian-backed assassination plot targeting high-ranking officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar. The suspect, a 73-year-old Israeli businessman, was allegedly recruited by Iranian intelligence and smuggled into Iran twice to receive payments and instructions. The Shin Bet and Israeli police issued a joint statement confirming the arrest and detailing the suspect's connections with Iranian operatives. The suspect was arrested last month and also targeted former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.