Police in Brazil foil an alleged attack Israel claims was planned by Hezbollah

Published November 8, 2023 12:32 PM

By DAVID BILLER
Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Authorities in Brazil have arrested two people to foil an alleged attack, which the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said was planned by Lebanese militia Hezbollah. The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter, that the thwarted attack on Israeli and Jewish targets in Brazil was the result of collaboration with Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and other international security agencies. A Brazilian official with information about the plot confirmed to The Associated Press that the two suspects were recruited and financed by Hezbollah. Police also executed 11 search warrants in the states of Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais and the Federal District.

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