Israel Says Iranian Plot To Assassinate Defence Minister Foiled; Israeli National Held
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/ Jun 29, 2025, 03:50PM IST
A man who is a Israeli national was arrested in April for being an alleged spy for Iran, who placed powerful explosives somewhere near the home of Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz, as part of an "Iranian plot to assassinate" the minister, according to a Channel 12 report. According to the report, the explosives were intended to explode when Katz closes by, adding that the Iranians were quite close to succeeding in their plan. However, it didn't happen. Watch.
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