Shin Bet alarm: Hamas plans attacks or kidnappings ahead of the October 27 elections
During the Israeli political-military cabinet, Shin Bet chief David Zini presented an intelligence alert about Hamas' intentions.
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Shin Bet chief David Zini warned Israel's military-political cabinet that Hamas is intensifying efforts for a complex attack or kidnapping, targeting the October 27 elections.
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Shin Bet chief David Zini presented an intelligence alert during the Israeli political-military cabinet.
During last night's Israeli military-political cabinet, Shin Bet chief David Zini presented ministers with a specific and worrying intelligence alert: Hamas is intensifying efforts to mount a complex attack or targeted kidnapping operation. Channel 12 reports.
According to assessments, Hamas aims to launch the operation close to the October 27 elections or in the immediate aftermath, with the aim of generating a strong media impact, disrupting the Israeli political agenda and influencing the operational situation. The security apparatus is preparing.
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Preventive security operations in Israel
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- What specific countermeasures will the Israeli security apparatus take?
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