Police Foil Assassination Plot by Suspected Hariri Gang
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli police arrested four men suspected of planning a contract killing for the Hariri criminal group. The suspects, carrying M16 rifles with silencers and wearing masks, were intercepted while traveling north. Police believe the group was ready to carry out the assassination. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities will seek to extend the suspects' detention.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israeli police arrested four men suspected of planning a contract killing.
- The suspects are linked to the Hariri criminal organization.
- M16 rifles with silencers were found on the arrested individuals.
- The arrests occurred as the group traveled from central Israel to the north.
- Police believe the suspects were prepared to execute the assassination.
Israeli police have arrested four individuals suspected of planning a contract killing, thwarting an assassination attempt attributed to the Hariri criminal organization. The arrests were made by officers from the Central District's Coastal Command and the Lahav 433 anti-fraud and international crime unit. Acting on intelligence, police tracked the suspects for several days before intercepting them as they traveled from central Israel to the north. The four men, three in their 20s from Shfaram and one in his 40s from Ibtin, were apprehended while wearing masks. Authorities seized M16 rifles equipped with silencers from the suspects. Police believe the group was on the verge of carrying out the assassination. The detainees are currently undergoing interrogation, and authorities plan to request an extension of their custody period from the Haifa Magistrate's Court. The investigation remains ongoing.
