Coverage dated June 28, 2023

Israeli Secret Service Says It Captured Plot Leader in Iran, Foiling Attack

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Mossad did not say when the capture took place, where the suspect is now nor when the Cyprus attack would have happened

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Fox News
Mossad foils hit squad looking to kill Israelis, captures terror chief in Iran (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 28, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The Iranian cell in Cyprus aimed to assassinate individuals of Israeli origin, helping to smuggle operatives and weapons into different parts of the island to carry out their missions.
The Times of Israel
Mossad says it apprehended terror operative in Iran before planned attack in Cyprus (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Jun 28, 2023
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Al-Monitor
Israeli Mossad interrogated inside Iran agent who had operated in Cyprus (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Jun 28, 2023
Al-Monitor's feed description
Mossad published more details on a daring operation on Iranian soil, where its agents tracked and interrogated a head of an Iranian terror cell who had plotted to kill an Israeli in Cyprus.
The Times of Israel
Mossad says it caught Cyprus terror plot assassin in Iran, airs clip of confession (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Jun 28, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
Spy agency says Yousef Shahbazi Abbasalilo was apprehended in operation in enemy territory; in video, he recounts following his Israeli target and making plans to kill him
Voice of America
Israeli Secret Service Says It Captured Plot Leader in Iran, Foiling Attack (opens Voice of America)
Published Jun 28, 2023
Voice of America's feed description
Mossad did not say when the capture took place, where the suspect is now nor when the Cyprus attack would have happened