Israeli security officials have uncovered a Hamas-linked terror-financing and weapons-smuggling network operating from within Israel, revealing once again how deeply Iranian-backed terror groups are trying to penetrate the nation from all sides. According to the Shin Bet, several Arab Israeli citizens—residents of Kafr Qassem in central Israel and Rahat in the south—were arrested for channeling hundreds of thousands of shekels to Hamas operatives in Judea and Samaria. The network was directed from Turkey by Hamas operative Ahmad Zarzur, who leveraged family ties and social connections to build a covert pipeline of funds and weapons into the territories. The money, transferred through cryptocurrency and converted to cash inside Israel, was used to acquire firearms from Negev arms dealers before being smuggled into Judea and Samaria for planned attacks.

The investigation highlights a growing and dangerous trend: hostile actors residing abroad are exploiting Israeli citizenship—often obtained through family reunification—to assist terror organizations inside the country. The Shin Bet warned that operatives with Israeli documentation have been able to move funds, weapons, and intelligence under the radar, posing a direct threat to national security. Indictments are expected in the coming days, but the case stands as a sobering reminder that Israel’s enemies are not only gathering at its borders but embedding themselves within. From Iran’s entrenchment in Syria to Hamas and Hezbollah coordination in Lebanon and Turkey, the prophetic picture of a nation surrounded by hostile forces continues to intensify.

SOURCE: WIN