{"id":2343362,"date":"2024-09-19T12:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T16:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-says-it-thwarted-iranian-assassination-plot-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T12:12:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T16:12:09","slug":"israel-says-it-thwarted-iranian-assassination-plot-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-says-it-thwarted-iranian-assassination-plot-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel says it thwarted Iranian assassination plot &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-says-it-thwarted-iranian-assassination-plot-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2343362&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israeli authorities announced the \u200barrest of an \u200cIsraeli man, Moti Maman, who was allegedly recruited by Iran \u200dto carry out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-abused-classification-system-to-hide-iranian-assassination-plots-cruz-says\/\" title=\"Cruz accuses Biden of misusing classification system to conceal Iranian assassination plans\">assassination \u2064plots<\/a> against \u200bprominent Israeli leaders, including\u200d Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Maman, 73, was indicted after engaging in activities that involved contact\u200b with Iranian operatives, including two trips to Iran where he \u2062was \u2062promised funds \u2064to execute missions. During his meetings in Iran, he \u200dwas reportedly approached with\u2063 plans to conduct surveillance, distribute funds or\u200d weapons, and threaten other Israelis who failed to\u200c comply with Iranian demands. Israeli <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wow-shifty-dominion-uses-a-factcheck-statement-by-cisa-group-that-includes-dominion-to-prove-its-innocence-on-its-own-factcheck-page\/\" title=\"WOW! Shifty Dominion Uses a &quot;FactCheck&quot; Statement by CISA Group that INCLUDES DOMINION to &quot;Prove&quot; Its Innocence on Its Own &quot;FactCheck&quot; Page\">security agency<\/a> Shin\u200b Bet emphasized the seriousness of the case, pointing to Iran&#8217;s ongoing efforts to recruit Israeli citizens for terrorist activities\u200c in\u200b retaliation\u2064 for actions taken against Iranian leaders. This event comes amid broader\u200d tensions, including thwarted bombing plots by\u200b Hezbollah and U.S. accusations\u200d of Iranian plans\u200b to assassinate former American officials following the\u200d killing of General Qassem Soleimani.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Israel says it thwarted Iranian assassination plot<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1758738\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Israeli\">Israeli<\/a> officials announced Thursday the arrest of an Israeli man whom <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Iran<\/a> recruited to carry out assassination plots against top Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The individual was identified as Moti Maman, 73. He was indicted Thursday, after which Shin Bet, Israel&rsquo;s security agency, and Israeli police revealed it publicly. Maman was arrested after committing security offenses involving his contact with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Maman was smuggled into Iran twice, according to details from the investigation, and he received funds from Iran to carry out missions on Tehran&rsquo;s behalf, including asking him to &ldquo;advance assassination attacks&rdquo; on Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, or the head of Shin Bet, Ronen Bar. Other Israeli leaders were named as well.<\/p>\n<p>Maman previously resided in Turkey and, in April of this year, through the mediation of two Turks, agreed to meet an Iranian businessman to discuss a business opportunity. He was ultimately smuggled into Iran via a land crossing after the businessman was unable to leave his country.<\/p>\n<p>When he was in Iran for the second time in August, Maman met with the Iranian businessman and another individual who identified himself as a member of Iran&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-launch-murder-probe-into-death-of-officer-following-d-c-protests\/\" title=\"Officials launch murder probe into death of officer following D.C. protests\">security force<\/a>. During the conversation, the businessman suggested Maman help carry out missions for the regime in Israel, including passing money or weapons along to others, conducting surveillance, and threatening other Israelis turned by the Iranians who were not carrying out their missions.<\/p>\n<p>A senior Shin Bet official described the case to the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/israeli-recruited-by-iran-in-plot-to-kill-netanyahu-gallant-or-shin-bet-head-bar\/?utm_source=article_hpsidebar&amp;utm_medium=desktop_site&amp;utm_campaign=trump-campaign-to-hold-fighting-anti-semitism-event-branding-harris-an-enabler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Times of Israel<\/a><\/em>  as a &ldquo;very serious affair, which is an example of the great efforts of the Iranian intelligence agencies to recruit Israeli citizens to advance terror activities in Israel.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Shin Bet said Iran viewed the assassination plots as revenge for the killing of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hamas<\/a> leader Ismail Haniyeh in Teheran in late July, which has been attributed to Israel. Tehran vowed to avenge Haniyeh&rsquo;s death but did not carry out a major response in the immediate aftermath of it.<\/p>\n<p>Israel said it thwarted a separate bombing attempt by Hezbollah targeting former Israeli military officials earlier this week. The arrest was made amid what is believed to be an unprecedented Israeli intelligence operation to sabotage and detonate Hezbollah&rsquo;s hand-held communication devices, which has resulted in the deaths of a couple dozen people and injured thousands more people.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has also accused Tehran of plotting to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-threatens-to-assassinate-top-trump-administration-officials\/\" title=\"Iran Threatens to Assassinate Top Trump Administration Officials\">assassinate senior<\/a> U.S. officials, including former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a>, in retaliation for the January 2020 assassination of senior Iranian military leader Gen. Qassem Soleimani.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistani&nbsp;national Asif Merchant pleaded not guilty Monday to&nbsp;terrorism&nbsp;and murder-for-hire&nbsp;charges&nbsp;for his alleged involvement in a plot to assassinate the former president. He arrived in the U.S. in April and reached out to someone he believed could help carry out the plan. However, that individual went to law enforcement and became a confidential informant, later introducing him&nbsp;to two purported hitmen, though they were actually undercover U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing Police Cars\">law enforcement officials<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Iran&rsquo;s threats toward U.S. officials go further than just Trump. They also include members of his administration who were in place at the time of the Soleimani strike.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justice-department\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Justice Department<\/a>&nbsp;unsealed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/press-release\/file\/1525111\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">charges<\/a>&nbsp;in August 2022 accusing&nbsp;Shahram&nbsp;Poursafi, an Iranian national and IRGC member,&nbsp;of attempting to arrange the murder of then-Trump national security adviser John Bolton. Poursafi was accused of agreeing to pay an informant $300,000 to kill him, and the Iranian noted he had an additional &ldquo;job&rdquo; for the individual, which he&rsquo;d pay a million dollars for the source to accomplish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1758738\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1758738\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel has reported that it successfully disrupted an Iranian assassination scheme. On Thursday, Israeli authorities revealed the arrest of a 73-year-old man named Moti Maman, who was allegedly recruited by Iran to execute assassination plans targeting prominent Israeli figures, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Following his indictment on the same day, details were made public by Shin Bet, Israel&#8217;s security agency, and local police.<\/p>\n<p>Maman was apprehended for security violations related to his interactions with Iran. Investigations indicated that he had been smuggled into Iran twice and received financial support from Iranian sources to carry out missions on their behalf. These missions included advancing assassination attempts against Netanyahu and other high-ranking officials such as Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.<\/p>\n<p>Previously living in Turkey, Maman agreed in April to meet with an Iranian businessman through intermediaries from Turkey under the pretense of discussing a business opportunity. He was subsequently smuggled into Iran after the businessman could not leave his country. During a second visit in August, he met with this businessman and another person claiming to be part of Iran\u2019s security forces. The businessman proposed that Maman assist in various operations for the regime within Israel\u2014such as transferring money or weapons, conducting surveillance, and intimidating other Israelis who had been coerced by Iranians but were not fulfilling their tasks.<\/p>\n<p>A senior official from Shin Bet described this situation as a &#8220;very serious affair,&#8221; highlighting the extensive efforts made by Iranian intelligence agencies to recruit Israeli citizens for terrorist activities within Israel. According to Shin Bet, these assassination plots were seen as retaliation for Israel&#8217;s alleged involvement in the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last July; Tehran has vowed revenge but did not respond immediately after Haniyeh&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, earlier this week Israel claimed it thwarted another bombing attempt orchestrated by Hezbollah aimed at former military officials while also conducting what is believed to be an unprecedented intelligence operation against Hezbollah\u2019s communication systems\u2014resulting in numerous casualties.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. has similarly accused Tehran of plotting assassinations against senior American officials\u2014including former President Donald Trump\u2014in response to General Qassem Soleimani&#8217;s killing back in January 2020. Recently arrested Pakistani national Asif Merchant pleaded not guilty on charges related to a conspiracy involving Trump&#8217;s assassination plot after attempting contact with someone he thought could help him execute it; however, that individual turned out to be an informant leading him into contact with undercover law enforcement posing as hitmen.<\/p>\n<p>Iranian threats extend beyond Trump himself; they also target members of his administration involved during Soleimani\u2019s strike. In August 2022 charges were unsealed against Shahram Poursafi\u2014a member of IRGC\u2014for allegedly trying to arrange John Bolton\u2019s murder while offering substantial payment for additional tasks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2671,"featured_media":2343363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Benjamin-Netanyahu.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35761,3823,4671,3646,32076],"class_list":["post-2343362","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-assassination-plot","tag-iran","tag-israel","tag-security","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Benjamin-Netanyahu.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343362","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2343362"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2343362\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2343363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2343362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2343362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2343362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}