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Shin Bet Foils Hezbollah Assassination Attempt with Remote-Controlled C-4 Bomb on Former Israeli Security Official

Sep 17, 2024, 10:53 AM

The Shin Bet, Israel's internal security agency, has successfully foiled an assassination attempt orchestrated by Hezbollah targeting a former senior Israeli security official. The plot involved a remote-controlled C-4 explosive device equipped with a camera, cellular connection, and remote detonation system, enabling activation from Lebanon. The device was discovered and neutralized before it could be used. This same Hezbollah cell had previously attempted a cargo bombing in Tel Aviv. The thwarted attack comes amid rising tensions in the northern region.