Mossad Assists in Foiling Alleged Hezbollah Attack in Brazil
TL;DR
Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad, has claimed that it assisted Brazilian police in foiling an alleged Hezbollah attack on Jewish sites in Brazil. Two suspects were arrested in Sao Paulo, and 11 search and seizure raids were conducted in multiple locations. The Mossad stated that the planned attacks were part of a broader network operating in other countries. Security experts have been monitoring alleged Hezbollah activities in the border areas between Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. The conflict in the Middle East has led to a rise in anti-Semitic activity online, causing concern among the Jewish community in Brazil.
- Israel’s Mossad says helped Brazilian police foil alleged Hezbollah attack Al Jazeera English
- Brazilian authorities foil Hezbollah terror plot to attack Jews in its country, Israel says Fox News
- Brazil nabs Hezbollah operatives said to be planning attacks on Jews The Times of Israel
- Two with suspected Hezbollah links held in Brazil over alleged terror plot The Guardian
- Israeli security services report preventing Hezbollah terrorist attack in Brazil Yahoo News
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