Israel has been on high alert ever since members of Hamas invaded Israel during the devastating Oct. 7 attack, killing 1,200 people and kidnapping 251 others.
Iran ian protesters wave Iran ian, Palestinian and Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group flags in a demonstration to condemn killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh , at Felestin Sq. in Tehran, Iran , Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
That assault triggered an overwhelming Israeli military response in Gaza, which has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths, according to Gaza health officials. Israel has targeted its enemies across its borders in the past. In some cases, the nation would neither confirm nor deny involvement in assassinations, preferring a level of plausible deniability.
In 1996, Hamas chief bombmaker Yahaya Ayyash was killed in one bold operation. He died after answering a rigged cell phone in Gaza. The Washington Postedat the time that Ayyah -- who was believed to be a pioneer in the use of suicide bombings -- was likely targeted by Israeli agents.
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