Defense minister: Israel has foiled more than 50 Iranian attacks around world

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attends an event at the Knesset, June 13, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attends an event at the Knesset, June 13, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says Israel has foiled more than 50 attacks that Iran has attempted to carry out against Israelis and Jews across the world in recent years.

“In recent years, Iran has been leading a worldwide terror campaign, with unprecedented scope, targeting Israelis and Jews around the world,” Gallant tells reporters during an official trip to Azerbaijan.

“There have been more than 50 attempted attacks in recent years, most of them were ready to go, and were foiled at the last moment,” he says.

“Thanks to our defense establishment, thanks to close cooperation with many countries, and thanks to the understanding that Iran is a global threat, we foiled these attempts and saved lives,” Gallant adds.

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