– There was an attempted attack in Tel Aviv, Israel on Thursday where three Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli police after they opened fire on a busy street.
– Israeli police and Shin Bet security services believe that the attack may have been directed by Iran and carried out by Iran and Hezbollah operatives.
– The suspects are from Jenin in the occupied West Bank. Police found an assault rifle and pistol on their bodies along with more ammunition.
– Security officials said Iran and Hezbollah have been working to spark further violence in Israel as tensions are high over the JCPOA nuclear talks in Vienna.
– Iran and Hezbollah see attacks in Israeli cities as an effective form of pressure. Police and Shin Bet will investigate the suspects’ backgrounds and connections to try to determine how the attack was organized.
– No group has claimed responsibility so far. Israeli authorities treat Iran and its proxies like Hezbollah as major strategic threats and have vowed to prevent attacks on civilians.
Source: Times of Israel
