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Hamas operative used medical permit to recruit terrorists in Israel, says Shin Bet
Judah Ari Gross is The Times of Israel's religions and Diaspora affairs correspondent.
Illustrative: Palestinians are seen on the Israeli side of the Erez Crossing near the border with the Gaza Strip, on September 3, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
The Hamas terror group used one of its members who had a permit to enter Israel from Gaza for medical treatment to locate potential recruits for the organization inside Israel, the Shin Bet security service says.
According to the Shin Bet, 27-year-old Ahmad Abu al-Nour entered Israel for medical treatment last year but never returned to the Strip, instead staying in Israel illegally.
In Israel, al-Nour attempted to find people who may be interested in joining or assisting Hamas, sending back the names of potential recruits to his handlers in Gaza, the Shin Bet says.
