Netanyahu’s office announced that a joint operation carried out by the Brazilian authorities and the Mossad aimed to neutralize the Hezbollah strike
the Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Announced today (11/8).The security services in Brazil thwarted an attack planned by the Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah organization.
According to the statement, the attack was thwarted In cooperation with the Israeli Mossad and its partners in the Israeli intelligence networkAlong with other international secret services.
The press release issued by Netanyahu’s office stated, “The Mossad commends the Brazilian security forces for arresting a terrorist cell that was working on behalf of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, with the aim of carrying out attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets in the country.” office.
Earlier on Wednesday, Brazil’s Federal Ministry of Justice reported that local police had prevented it Efforts to recruit Brazilian citizens for “domestic terrorist activities”.
According to the ministry’s announcement, two Brazilian citizens were arrested as part of the operation, while large-scale searches were conducted in three states, including Minas Gerais and São Paulo.
Although the Federal Ministry of Justice in Brazil did not mention Hezbollah’s name, the Brazilian news site Globo did It reported that the operation targeted individuals linked to the organizationwhich planned attacks against the Jewish community in Brazil, including synagogues.
One of the suspects was arrested at Sao Paulo airport upon his arrival from Lebanon, and according to investigators, he arrived with plans to carry out the attack.
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