Shin Bet Chief Warns of 'Worrying' Bedouin Formations in Negev Linked to Hamas; Police Official Questions Information
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Shin Bet chief David Zini alerted the Israeli Cabinet to "extremely worrying" formations in the Negev's Bedouin communities with alleged ties to Hamas. Zini stated these groups aim to carry out attacks and have connections through marriage to individuals from Gaza and the West Bank. A senior Israeli Police official publicly questioned the source of Zini's intelligence, stating local police are unaware of any such formations.
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- Shin Bet chief David Zini warned of "extremely worrying" formations in Negev Bedouin communities linked to Hamas.
- Zini stated these formations aim to carry out attacks and have connections to Hamas through marriage.
- A senior Israeli Police official questioned the source of Zini's information.
- Police stated that Shin Bet coordinators in the Southern District are unaware of the basis for Zini's claims.
- The police official suggested intelligence on such matters should be shared with them first.
The head of the General (Shin Bet), David Zini, warned the Ministerial Committee for Security Affairs (Cabinet) about "extremely worrying" formations within Bedouin communities in the Negev desert. Zini stated that these groups aim to carry out attacks and have "worrying connections and relationships" with movements including Hamas. He indicated these links are tied to marriage relations with women from Gaza and the West Bank.
In response, a senior Israeli Police official criticized Zini's statements, questioning the source of his information. The police official noted that Shin Bet coordinators working with the Southern District are unaware of the basis for these claims. The official added that if the Shin Bet possessed intelligence regarding the formation of battalions or military infrastructure in the Negev, such information would typically be shared first with the police and the Southern District. The police official implied that the Shin Bet's information might be unsubstantiated.
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