Extremist WhatsApp Chat Plots Assault on Security Details for Two Opposition Leaders
Messages uncovered on WhatsApp show far-right militants discussing attacks on the bodyguards of Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan.
A private WhatsApp group used by right-wing extremists contained conversations about targeting the security personnel assigned to protect Gadi Eisenkot and Yair Golan. Both politicians lead the Yashar and Democrats parties, respectively. The discussion was revealed after the messages were examined by investigators. No actual assault has been reported, but the planning indicates a heightened threat to political figures.
Why it matters
It reveals extremist intent to target political figures' security, highlighting a rising domestic threat.
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