In a startling revelation, Israel's Shin Bet security agency announced today (Tuesday) that it has foiled a recent Hezbollah attempt to assassinate a former high-ranking Israeli security official. The plot, set to unfold in the coming days, involved a sophisticated remotely detonated explosive device.
The attack was prevented just days before its planned execution, during which a Claymore-style anti-personnel mine, linked to Hezbollah, was going to be used. The bomb featured remote detonation capabilities, including a camera and cellular connection
The same Hezbollah network was behind a bombing in Tel Aviv's Hayarkon Park in September 2023
The Shin Bet disclosed that the explosive device was nearly identical to one used in the Hayarkon Park incident last year, which caused no injuries. Both attacks were orchestrated by the same Hezbollah cell, which has been under surveillance for an extended period.
This foiled plot is part of a series of Hezbollah-linked attacks on Israeli soil:
- March 2023: Bombing at Megiddo Junction, seriously injuring one person
- September 2023: Attempted attack in Hayarkon Park, Tel Aviv
- September 2024: Thwarted assassination attempt on former security official
As tensions continue to escalate, the IDF reported on Tuesday that it had killed three Hezbollah operatives in an airstrike on a known terror group building in Blida, southern Lebanon.
The Times of Israel contributed to this article.