Israel conducts covert operations within Iran: Ex-Israeli PM

Published December 29th, 2023 - 05:28 GMT
Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett
Israel's caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid (R) and former prime minister Naftali Bennett attend a weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, on August 14, 2022. AFP
Highlights
Bennett underscored global oversight of Iran's role in regional violence and terrorism, proposing strategies to counter Iranian aggression.

ALBAWABA- In a rare admission, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett revealed that Israel conducted covert operations within Iran in 2022.

 In an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal, Bennett hinted at an attack involving the assassination of a senior Iranian official. 

Bennett underscored global oversight of Iran's role in regional violence and terrorism, proposing strategies to counter Iranian aggression. 

Bennett acknowledged Israel's traditional policy of not officially confirming such operations, citing the recent killing of Razi Musavi. 

He disclosed specific instances, including Israel's response to Iran's failed drone attacks and an Iranian terrorist unit's thwarted attempt in Turkey.

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