Shin Bet Reportedly Calls Hamas Targets Before Strikes, Offering Choices
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reports that Israel's Shin Bet is calling Hamas militants before airstrikes, offering them a choice between facing the strike alone or with family. At least five such cases have been reported, including the recent killing of Mohammed al-Bayouk in Khan Younis. Separately, an IDF soldier was charged with allegedly leaking military secrets to Iran after a joint investigation by Shin Bet, police, and the army.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shin Bet allegedly calls Hamas militants before airstrikes, offering them choices, according to Saudi media.
- At least five such incidents have been reported in recent months, the Saudi newspaper claims.
- Mohammed al-Bayouk was killed in Khan Younis after reportedly being given a choice by Shin Bet.
- Al-Bayouk's aunt was injured trying to prevent him from going to the roof after the call.
- An IDF soldier faces charges for allegedly leaking military secrets to Iran for money.
The Israeli security agency Shin Bet has reportedly adopted an unusual tactic before targeting Hamas militants in Gaza, according to Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat. The agency allegedly calls the militants beforehand and offers them a choice: leave their homes and face the airstrike alone, or remain inside with their families. The newspaper claims at least five such incidents have occurred in recent months.
One of the latest reported instances took place last Wednesday in Khan Younis. Following an Israeli Air Force strike, Hamas militant Mohammed al-Bayouk was killed. According to the report, Shin Bet representatives called al-Bayouk before the attack, presenting him with the option to either go to the roof or stay with his family. Al-Bayouk reportedly chose to go to the roof, where he was subsequently eliminated. A relative told the newspaper that the man's aunt sustained serious injuries while attempting to stop him from going outside after the phone call.
In a separate incident, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier has been arrested and charged with allegedly collaborating with Iranian intelligence for about a year. Following a joint investigation by Shin Bet, police, and the military, military prosecutors filed charges against the soldier. According to the investigation, the soldier maintained contact with an Iranian handler and provided secret military information for monetary reward. He was detained in September. Investigators allege the soldier shared details about his unit's activities, readiness, and emergency call-ups, including information about his own conscription after the start of Operation "Lion's Roar."
