Faced with a persistent threat of Palestinian terrorism that could, sometimes, escalate to mass destruction weapons, Israel has no choice but to eliminate Hamas leadership wherever possible.
Following October 7, America began providing signals intelligence by eavesdropping on electronic communications.
The assassins allegedly came to the country in a migration wave to Sweden in 2015.
The attempted attack was one of several planned by Iran, spiking in recent months and years.
Wissam al-Tawil is the most senior member of Hezbollah to be killed in an Israeli strike.
The new year started with an alleged Israeli airstrike on the Beirut suburb Dahieh, resulting in the assassination of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri
Fear of revenge attacks in Israel and abroad by Hamas for the death of al-Arouri continues to rise
"Also today, we are in the heat of a war, the Mossad, like 50 years ago, is obligated to settle the score with murderers who invaded the Gaza corridor on October 7."
"Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar recently spoke on the issue of expanding the responsibilities of the security agency" and its "intent to reach all Hamas leaders anywhere in the world."
Hamas chief said the assassination was a “terrorist act,” a violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty, and an expansion of Israel’s hostility against Palestinians.