Israeli Police Foil Assassination Attempt, Arrest Four Suspects
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Israeli police arrested four suspects, three of them masked and armed with silenced M16 rifles, en route to carry out an assassination in northern Israel. The suspects are allegedly linked to the Hariri crime organization and were apprehended after days of intelligence surveillance. Police are seeking to extend their remand for further investigation.
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- Israeli police arrested four suspects linked to the Hariri crime organization.
- Three suspects were masked and armed with silenced M16 rifles.
- The arrests occurred just before a planned assassination in northern Israel.
- The operation followed days of intelligence gathering and surveillance.
- Police will seek to extend the suspects' remand for further investigation.
Israeli police in the north of the country thwarted an assassination attempt, arresting four suspects who were allegedly en route to carry out the hit. The operation, conducted by the coastal district's special investigations unit (YAMAR) and Lahav 433's anti-corruption unit, followed several days of intelligence gathering and surveillance.
Three of the arrested individuals were apprehended while wearing masks and carrying M16 rifles equipped with silencers. Police described the arrests as a "hot” bust, occurring moments before the planned assassination could be executed. The suspects, identified as three residents of Shfaram in their 20s and one resident of Avtain in his 40s, were taken into custody as they traveled from central Israel to the north.
The suspects are believed to be linked to the Hariri crime organization. Police are expected to request an extension of their remand from the Haifa Magistrate's Court to continue their investigation.
The Hariri crime family has been associated with numerous violent incidents in recent months. In May, a publicized reconciliation attempt between three factions of the family aimed to end a feud that had claimed approximately 20 lives. However, shortly after, the organization's leader, Naser Hariri, was arrested on suspicion of planning to harm rivals. Further incidents include the assassination of a Hariri associate in Haifa in late June and the arrest of two senior members in July on weapons charges.
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