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Israel's Former Military Intelligence Chief Acknowledges His Country's Involvement In The Assassination Of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani In January 2020

Late Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. PHOTO: AFP 

YNet News: Ex-military intel chief: Israel was involved in Soleimani assassination 

Maj. Gen. Tamir Hayman confirms Israel's part in high-profile assassination of the head of Iran's elite Quds force, adds Israel successfully torpedoed Iranian weapons shipments, entrenchment in Syria 

Gen. Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds force and mastermind of its regional security strategy, was killed in a U.S. airstrike in January 2020, near the Iraqi capital's international airport.

“Soleimani’s assassination is an achievement, since our main enemy, in my eyes, are the Iranians," said former head of Israeli military intelligence Maj. Gen. Tamir Hayman - marking the first time a top Israeli official confirms Israel's role in the U.S.-led operation.  

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Israel's Former Military Intelligence Chief Acknowledges His Country's Involvement In The Assassination Of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani In January 2020  

Ex-intel chief confirms Israel's role in Soleimani killing -- AP 

Israel was involved in Soleimani assassination, ex-IDF intel chief says -- Jerusalem Post  

Former general says Israel was involved in killing Iran commander Qassem Soleimani -- UPI  

Former military intelligence chief acknowledges Israel's involvement in Soleimani killing -- The Hill



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