Brazilian Authorities Arrest Two Suspected Hezbollah Operatives in Foiled Terror Plot

Brazilian federal police have arrested two men with suspected links to Hezbollah who were allegedly planning to launch terror attacks against the Jewish community in Brazil. The arrests were made during an operation to disrupt preparations for acts of terrorism and gather evidence of possible recruitment of Brazilians for extremist acts. The Israeli prime minister's office thanked Brazilian security services for foiling the planned attack, which was allegedly directed and financed by Iran. Brazil is home to Latin America's second-largest Jewish community, and the arrested men are believed to have connections to Hezbollah, a powerful political and militant group with a global presence.