About the intent of the Hamas spy unit: Iron Dome and security personnel

The two Israelis who are accused of operating terrorist infrastructure are not alone. While the IDF is working on a regulation in Gaza, Hamas is currently operating a spy unit designed to locate the locations of the air defense system and to find accurate information on rocket strikes. The next step - gathering intelligence on security personnel and attempting to strike them

About the intent of the Hamas spy unit: Iron Dome and security personnel

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The security system is alerted to the efforts Hamas is making, while at the same time it is negotiating with Israel, mediated by Egypt, to advance a long-term series. In addition to building the military arm of the organization, Hamas' efforts include gathering targeted intelligence on the Iron Dome system and the exact location of rocket attacks in Israel, in order to conduct damage control and improve the quality of rockets and launches in the Gaza Strip. In addition, another major Hamas effort is to direct an entire headquarters to finance and execute terrorist attacks throughout Judea and Samaria.

Yesterday, the Shin Bet unveiled Hamas spying activity in Israeli territory, following which two Israeli civilians were arrested, charges were filed against the organization's mission. One is a resident of Tel Aviv, a Jewish mother and a Palestinian father from the Gaza Strip, and the other is a mother of a mother. An Israeli citizen from Lod as well as a Palestinian father, a special unit of Hamas, which specializes in spying and gathering intelligence on Israel, activated them both and required them to find information on the deployment of an Iron Dome and the location of rocket attacks.

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Efforts to build the military arm in parallel with the regulation process. Hamas fighters (Photo: Reuters)

Hamas fighters pray during a military display against Israel in the southern Gaza Strip on November 11, 2019 (Photo: Reuters)

The case is exposed during the indictment, while behind the scenes there is an argument between the GSS and the Coordinator of Government Operations in the Occupied Territories, Maj. Gen. Kamil Abu Rukon and his people, who are encouraging the process of bringing Palestinian workers from the Gaza Strip to work in Israel. Security officials have warned that Hamas is identifying Palestinians with IDs Israeli, Palestinian traffickers who go to work in Israel or patients who go to medical care in hospitals in Israel, according to security sources, Hamas used to send mock patients to Israel to perform various types of activity.

In recent years, he has been acting cynically, recruiting patients for espionage, utilizing their ability to move freely in Israel seemingly without arousing suspicion. Hamas also requires them to document the location of houses of various senior officials in the defense establishment, to connect with security personnel, and to work in their homes in various jobs and to document security facilities. The use of human intelligence is far more effective for Hamas, compared to operating an observation line on the border of the Gaza Strip with Israel, or the cyber activity in which Hamas expands its interests with new tools.

A special Hamas unit is working to gather intelligence on the system's locations. Gaza Strip Iron Dome Battery, March (Photo: Reuven Castro)

Gaza Strip Iron Dome, March 29, 2019 (Photo: Reuben Castro, Reuben Castro)

The security system's concern is that the entry of thousands of Palestinian workers from the Gaza Strip will become an attractive target for Hamas's spy unit, and also a major challenge for the security system. After accurate intelligence gathering, the next step may be an attempt to harm security personnel. A security official said today that it was a relentless effort by Hamas, which is waged regardless of the process of regulation.

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Adv. Eyal Baserglick (Photo: PR)

Attorney Eyal Bessarglik, defense counsel for one of the accused, Rami Amudi, said in response that "the indictment has just been filed against our client, who denies all the charges. The investigative material has not yet been examined by us and after examining and testing I can respond to the matter. It should be remembered in the background that for a long time it was not possible for my client to meet with an attorney and it is unknown in light of his mental and personal condition how his messages were collected. Even at the time of detention, the court exceptionally examined the possibility of releasing my client in light of my demands and we will continue to do everything for his release. "