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Behadrei HaredimSecurity

Israelis Arrested in Turkey for Massive Fraud; Soldiers Injured in Lebanon

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Hebrew · 26 newsrooms covering

Two Israeli soldiers were lightly injured in southern Lebanon by a Hezbollah device, prompting an IDF response. In Turkey, at least nine Israelis were arrested in connection with a major fraud operation estimated at $266 million.

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  • Nine Israelis arrested in Turkey for major fraud operation.
  • Two IDF soldiers lightly injured by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
  • Netanyahu to shorten US trip for UN speech.
  • Iran executes alleged Israeli spy.
  • Elor Azaria's criminal record erasure period shortened.
Israelis Arrested in Turkey for Massive Fraud; Soldiers Injured in Lebanon
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At least nine Israelis have been arrested in Turkey as part of an operation targeting an extensive fraud ring that operated via phone centers and is estimated to have caused approximately $266 million in damages. The arrests were made during a large-scale operation against the network.

In southern Lebanon, two Israeli soldiers sustained minor injuries from a Hezbollah explosive device. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responded by targeting terrorist infrastructure in the area.

In other news, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to shorten his visit to the United States to arrive in time for his speech at the UN General Assembly and depart immediately afterward. Separately, Iran announced the execution of Hossein Fedraan, convicted of espionage for Israel and providing information that allegedly aided an attack in the Isfahan region.

President Isaac Herzog decided to immediately shorten the criminal record erasure period for Elor Azaria, following a recommendation from Defense Minister Israel Katz, considering the passage of time and personal circumstances presented in his request. This decision comes ahead of Yom Kippur.

Concerns about potential Russian attacks in Europe were voiced, with a call to "mentally prepare for something to happen." Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with Denmark for the US to control Greenland's security affairs.

In anticipation of the upcoming elections, the Central Elections Committee, police, and Shin Bet conducted a joint drill simulating disruption and violence attempts. For the first time, voter turnout data at the polling station level is planned to be published on election day, without revealing individual voter identities.

There were reports of a suspected infiltration by terrorists in the settlement of Yitzhar in the Samaria region, with residents instructed to shelter in their homes. Additionally, Hebrew hate graffiti and a Star of David were spray-painted on a house in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus.

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