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Israel claims it thwarted assassination plot against Netanyahu


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a press conference in 2023. Associated Press/Photo by Abir Sultan

Israel claims it thwarted assassination plot against Netanyahu

Israeli security services on Thursday said a 73-year-old Israeli businessman has been indicted on suspicion of being involved in an Iran-backed assassination plot. Officials accused Moti Maman of smuggling himself into Iran through Turkey to discuss the possibility of assassinating Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, or Shin Bet intelligence agency director Ronen Bar. Iranian operatives allegedly also asked the man to conduct surveillance in Israel, and to recruit Russians and Americans to target Iranians opposed to the regime who live abroad. Israeli officials said he demanded to be paid $1 million before taking any action, a request the Iranians refused.

What about rising tensions with Hezbollah? Israel on Thursday bombed southern Lebanon and the terrorist group fired missiles at northern Israel. The strikes followed an alleged Israeli attack earlier this week that targeted pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah fighters. The operation killed at least 32 people and wounded more than 3,000 others. Israel has not commented on its alleged involvement in the attack.

Dig deeper: Read my report about the pager and walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon.


Lauren Canterberry

Lauren Canterberry is a reporter for WORLD. She graduated from the World Journalism Institute and the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, both in 2017. She worked as a local reporter in Texas and now lives in Georgia with her husband.


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