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Shin Bet agent who worked with 'Son of Hamas' also foiled a plot to assassinate PM - interview

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Gonen Ben-Itzhak, a former senior agent in the Israeli Security Agency who once worked with Mosab Hassan Yousef, the 'Green Prince,' has revealed that he helped foil a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In an interview, Ben-Itzhak described how he was approached by a protest activist who reported another activist's intentions to harm the prime minister, prompting him to alert authorities. Reflecting on his career, Ben-Itzhak discussed his work with Yousef, highlighting the unique motivations behind Yousef's cooperation with Israeli intelligence and the impact it had during the Second Intifada. Ben-Itzhak also expressed deep concern over recent intelligence failures, particularly those leading up to the October 7 attacks, and noted the immense challenges of recruiting sources in Gaza compared to the West Bank.

Original article source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-883662
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