Israel’s internal security service said on Wednesday it had uncovered a suspected Iranian spy ring working out of the West Bank.
The Shin Bet said three Palestinians under arrest had admitted to carrying out missions assigned to them by Iranian handlers, Reuters reported.
Their tasks included recruiting other Palestinians to take part in suicide bombings or shooting attacks against Israelis, it said.
The main West Bank operative is believed to be Mahmoud Makharmeh, 29, from Hebron. It is believed that he was recruited by Iranian intelligence via a relative, Bahkar Makharmeh, living in South Africa.
