00:15For years, Israel and Iran have not just traded words, they've traded shadows.
00:23Not open battlefields, not full-scale invasions, but a long and silent conflict where covert operations, proxy forces, and intelligence
00:34maneuvers dominate.
00:36Israel has repeatedly accused Iran of attempting to undermine its leadership, even by targeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
00:45But here's the key truth. No independent or confirmed successful assassination attempt against Netanyahu has ever been publicly verified.
00:57Those claims come primarily from Israeli security agencies and media sources, amid broader regional tensions.
01:06Reports from Israeli authorities describe a startling scenario.
01:10In September 2024, a 73-year-old Israeli businessman was arrested after allegedly being recruited by Iranian intelligence to aid
01:22in assassination plans against Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and others.
01:29According to the Shin Bet Security Agency, the suspect was smuggled into Iran not once, but twice, to meet Iranian
01:38operatives and discuss potential plots, including advancing assassination attacks against senior Israeli figures.
01:46Israeli intelligence claims that Iranian agents also tried to recruit others using online channels and social media, offering high payments
01:58for information, surveillance, and even violence on Israeli soil.
02:04Officials say these recruitment efforts were part of a broader campaign to infiltrate and destabilize.
02:11There have been other troubling incidents tied to Iranian proxies.
02:16In October 2024, a drone launched from Lebanon struck near Netanyahu's residence in Caesarea.
02:25Israel attributed the attack to Hezbollah, a group backed by Iran and considered part of its regional network.
02:33While no injuries occurred, Israel called it a direct assassination attempt.
02:39Beyond these plots, other claims have emerged.
02:43Mexican, U.S., and Israeli intelligence agencies reported thwarting and alleged Iranian-linked plot to assassinate Israel's ambassador in Mexico,
02:54an operation they say was directed by Iran's Quds Force.
02:59At the same time, Iran consistently denies these accusations, calling them political fabrications designed to justify Israeli actions in Gaza,
03:11the West Bank, and regional diplomacy.
03:14Tehran insists it acts defensively and rejects claims of coordinated assassination campaigns.
03:21This ambiguity between accusation and evidence highlights the very nature of the shadow war.
03:29Israel portrays Iran as a persistent threat seeking to harm its leadership.
03:36Iran portrays Israel as the provocateur.
03:39And the truth remains contested and obscured by secrecy.
03:44As of early 2026, no new Iranian-linked assassination attempts on Netanyahu have been publicly disclosed,
03:54and both sides continue to monitor, counter, and respond to alleged plots in silence.
04:00The question now looms large.
04:04Are these alleged threats genuine signals of covert hostilities,
04:09or are they strategic narratives used to mobilize public support, shape policy, and shape global perceptions?
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