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Shin Bet details explosive UAV plot to assassinate national security minister

Shin Bet announced the arrest of the cell on Wednesday, with additional details found during the investigation and questioning being published on Thursday.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir seen after a visit at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Old City, during the Tisha B’Av, August 3, 2025
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid line up near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, August 13, 2025.

Solar panels and cellphones among smuggled goods seized from Gaza aid trucks - Army Radio

Yisrael Beytenu head MK Avigdor Lieberman leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025

Liberman warns Israel is ‘a step away’ from crime gangs becoming a homegrown Nukhba

IDF soldiers operate in the West Bank, July 25, 2025.

IDF troops kill terrorist throwing concrete blocks during undercover Nablus raid


Shin Bet, IDF foil Hamas plot to assassinate Ben-Gvir

The Shin Bet announced that it had thwarted a Hamas terror cell planning the assassination attempt of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir using explosive drones.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (R) and Israel Prison Service Chief Kobi Yaakobi visit a prison where high-risk terrorists are held, January 8, 2025; illustrative.

'Shouts of joy’: Emily Damari reacts to death of former Gaza captor Hazem Naim

Emily Damari expressed relief over the reported death of Hazem Naim, one of her former captors, and hopes for the return of the remaining hostages.

 British-Israeli former hostage Emily Damari poses for a photo with her mother, Mandy, after being released from Gaza where she was held since the deadly October 7 2023 attack by Hamas, at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on January 21, 2025.

'A significant source of knowledge': IDF kills Hamas's head of General Security Apparatus in Gaza

Aswad operated as the terrorist organization's general security leader for Western Gaza, with the military describing him as a "significant source of knowledge" for the terror organization.

IDF activity in the Gaza Strip.

IDF admits mistaken attack on hospital killing journalists, other civilians

Khan Yunis's Nasser Hospital was probably shelled, but there remains some dispute regarding what the target was.

A general view of the damaged Nasser Medical Complex building in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, August 25, 2025.

At least two Palestinian illegal residents arrested in Tel Aviv in suspected terror attack plot

The arrests were made following intelligence received at around 7 p.m., which led to the deployment of police forces "Team Tequila," the Shin Bet's counterterrorism squad, N12 reported.

The Tel Aviv port at night time, August 10, 2024

IDF, Shin Bet kill terrorist responsible for kidnapping Yarden Bibas from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7

The IDF and Shin Bet killed Najjar on August 10, publishing the confirmation on Tuesday.

Hamas terrorist Jihad Kamal Salem Najjar (L) kidnapping Yarden Bibas (center) from Kibbutz Nir Oz, October 7, 2023.

Police arrest Palestinian West Bank resident for alleged ties to Iranian agent - N12

The 24-year-old suspect was apprehended on August 6 during a joint operation by the Israel Police officers from the Etzion police station in the West Bank and the IDF.

 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

State Comptroller set to meet with Netanyahu, Gallant, former military chiefs for probes

“The October 7 massacre was the worst failure in Israel’s history - and all of the different official leadership capacities share in that responsibility and blame,” said Englman.

An illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, then-defense minister Yoav Gallant and State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman.

WATCH: Israeli security forces prevent terror attack, arrest two in Ramallah

Israeli security forces arrested two individuals suspected of planning a terror attack near Ramallah.

 IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank.

Former justice minister Ayelet Shaked's phone hacked by Iran - N12

The successful infiltration came after multiple attempts. The hackers reportedly gained access after Shaked clicked on a link, which enabled the hackers to gain full control of her phone.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

IDF, Shin Bet confirm killing of senior Hamas Nukhba commander

According to a joint statement, al-Baqin served as the deputy commander of the Nukhba company in Hamas’s central Jabaliya battalion. 

Hamas terrorists stand guard during a hostage release in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025; illustrative.