The Israeli police and the Shin Bet (internal security) announced on Monday that they had arrested the sister of Hamas leader Ismaïl Haniyeh in Israel where she lives, as part of an investigation for “terrorism”.
Sabah Abdel Salam Haniyeh, aged 57 and who has Israeli nationality, is “suspected of having contacts with Hamas agents and of identifying with the organization, while inciting to commit acts of terrorism in Israel and supporting them,” said a police spokesperson.
During a search of the suspect's house in Tel Sheva, in the south of the country, police said they discovered documents, telephones and "evidence showing that she is linked to the commission of crimes." serious attacks against the security of the State of Israel,” according to the same source.
The Israeli army is at war in Gaza against Hamas, considered by Israel to be a terrorist organization and whose leader, Ismaïl Haniyeh, is based in Qatar.