Israeli officials confirmed that police have arrested an Israeli citizen over allegations he was recruited by Iranian intelligence to plan the assassinations of key Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant or the head of the Shin Bet national security service.
"An Israeli citizen was recruited by Iranian intelligence to promote assassinations of Israeli figures. He was smuggled twice into Iran and received payment for carrying out missions," the police and Shin Bet said in a statement.
The arrest took place last month, authorities said. Last week, Shin Bet uncovered what it said was a plot by Hezbollah to assassinate a former senior defense official, later identified as the former army Chief of Staff and Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon.
