Hezbollah attempt to kill former top “Israeli” security official foiled, claims Shin Bet

The “Israel” Security Agency, Shin bet (or Shabak), said it had foiled an attempt by Lebanese group Hezbollah to assassinate a former senior “Israeli” security official.

The attack, planned using a remotely detonated explosive device, was intended to have been carried out in the coming days – as claimed in the Shin Bet’s statement cited by “The Times of Israel”.

The device was a Claymore-style anti-personnel mine, and included a camera and a cellular connection, allowing for Hezbollah to remotely detonate the bomb.

The statement did not name the targeted official, but said he was notified by security officials of the incident.