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Bennett Reveals Details of Canceled Sinwar Assassination Plot
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By מאיר שלם
First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett revealed that an assassination plot against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was approved during his term but was ultimately canceled due to government collapse. Bennett discovered the plan incidentally and faced opposition from the security establishment before the plan was shelved.
- 01Bennett revealed a canceled plan to assassinate Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
- 02The assassination option was not initially presented to Bennett.
- 03Bennett faced significant opposition from the IDF and security services.
- 04The plan was revived during the spring 2022 terror wave.
- 05The operation was ultimately called off due to the government's fall.
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