Israeli businessman indicted on suspicion of involvement in Iranian plot to kill Netanyahu

Sept. 19 (UPI) -- A Jewish Israeli businessman appeared in court Thursday in southern Israel in connection with an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate senior Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Moti Maman, 73, was allegedly twice smuggled across the Iranian border from Turkey. During the second visit in August Iranian officials tasked him with conducting operations on the payroll of Tehran including advancing plots to kill Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant or domestic security chief Ronen Bar, Shin Bet and Israel Police said in a joint statement.

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