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Cyprus arrests 2 Iranian nationals over suspected plot to attack Israelis

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:08:57 +0000

Prime Minister's Office says Mossad worked with Cypriots to foil attempt; target said to be Israeli businessman; detainees are reportedly political refugees with ties to IRGC

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Cypriot probe backs Mossad on Iranian plot to kill Israelis on the island – official

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 17:13:28 +0000

Police found hit list with at least one name, tracked Iranian suspect as he tried to set up a base for attacks in Turkish north, where Cypriot authorities are largely powerless

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Mossad says it caught Cyprus terror plot assassin in Iran, airs clip of confession

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:27:14 +0000

Spy agency says Yousef Shahbazi Abbasalilo was apprehended in operation in enemy territory; in video, he recounts following his Israeli target and making plans to kill him

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Iran said to target Israeli businessman, Chabad House, hotels in Cyprus terror plot

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 06:59:06 +0000

Greek intelligence services also arrest 7 Pakistan nationals said recruited by Tehran to carry out attacks in Greece; international arrest warrant issued for cell's leader

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After Cyprus plot, Israel vows to thwart Iran terror ‘wherever it raises its head’

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 20:05:45 +0000

PM's office says Israel operates widely and 'in every place to protect Jews and Israelis,' after Nicosia foils alleged Iranian-planned terror op in island nation

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Cyprus thwarts Iranian attack targeting Jews and Israelis — reports

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 09:04:41 +0000

Planned terror attack said foiled by intelligence services cooperating with Israeli, US counterparts; reportedly connected to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

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Iranian cell caught in plot to assassinate Israeli in Istanbul, media and target say

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:47:51 +0000

8 spies said arrested in plot to kill businessman Yair Geller, in retaliation for killing of Iran's nuclear chief; Turkish intel worked with Mossad, moved Geller to safehouse

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Kenya suspects Iranian man plotted to attack Israelis — report

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 12:53:14 +0000

Local paper says Mohammed Saeid Golabi suspected of being an Iranian intelligence officer active in the country

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Cyprus charges six with terror for alleged plot to kill five Israelis

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 07:08:44 +0000

Indictment classifies planned attack on Israeli targets as terror; main suspect, from Azerbaijan, allegedly had Hezbollah-related images on his phone; trial to start in December

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Two more suspects reportedly arrested in Cyprus plot against Israelis

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 20:15:43 +0000

Police said to be investigating if Pakistani natives were working to surveil sites as potential targets for a terrorist attack

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Cyprus said to believe terror is likely motive in alleged plot against Israelis

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 06:09:20 +0000

Report says attempted assassination plot, which Israel blames on Iran, was planned for Muslim festival; Bennett said to speak with Cypriot president

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2nd suspect arrested over alleged Cyprus plot targeting Israelis – report

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:51:50 +0000

Man said to be food delivery worker of Pakistani origin detained after examination of suspected assassin's phone, in incident Israel blames on Iran

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Report: Hezbollah planned huge, game-changing attacks on Israel targets globally

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 11:22:38 +0000

Israeli intel official says vast ammonium nitrate cache found in 2015 in London, as reported this week, was part of terror group's planned 'revenge' against Israel in case of war

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Mossad tipped off UK on Hezbollah bomb plot in London in 2015 – report

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 19:19:59 +0000

Kan reports terror group later attempted to move its explosives stockpiling efforts to other countries, which were also notified by the spy agency

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UK said to have foiled 2015 Hezbollah London bomb plot, then covered it up

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 01:52:55 +0000

Daily Telegraph says Iran-backed terror group stockpiled three tons of ammonium nitrate, but discovery was kept quiet, perhaps in effort not to derail just-signed Iran nuke deal

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