Summary
- An investigation uncovers Iran’s operation of terror cells in Europe using criminal underworld figures
- Mossad alerted European agencies to the threats on Israeli citizens
- Iranian terror cells planned assassinations and attacks, using criminals to carry out operations
- Plausible deniability maintained by avoiding direct contact with Tehran
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- Iranian operatives have been using criminals in Europe to carry out assassinations of exiled Iranian opposition members and Jewish/Israeli targets.
- The use of criminal elements by Iran to carry out terrorist attacks has increased significantly in recent years.
- The international trade in narcotics is a significant source of income for the Islamic Republic and Hezbollah, connecting them to criminal organizations worldwide.
- The connection between drug smuggling and terrorism blurs the line between criminal activity and terrorism.
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- Iranian operatives in Europe involved in assassinations and kidnappings
- Network includes drug dealers, gang members, and criminals
- Mossad linked to operations targeting Iranian operatives in Europe
- French terror cell orchestrated by major drug dealer of Turkish descent
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- Krimo claimed he was working for a former cellmate named Emre, receiving instructions and money from him.
- Emre allegedly asked Krimo to set fire to buildings in France for insurance fraud, targeting Israeli-owned companies.
- French security authorities were aware of the cell’s operations but it remains unclear whether they allowed the arson attacks to continue for intelligence purposes.
- Krimo and his wife are awaiting trial, while questions remain about the true identity of “Emre” and potential connections with other suspects.
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- Krimo’s wife, who is pregnant with her third child and has no criminal record or radical views, has been incarcerated before trial.
- Attorneys argue that her basic democratic rights, such as the presumption of innocence, have been overlooked in the name of caution.
- Shomrim was unable to obtain responses from Sedat and Umit regarding the situation.
- Concerns are raised about individual freedoms being compromised in cases classified as terrorism.