An indictment was filed against an Israeli woman suspected of working with Hamas, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), and police reported on Friday.
Ranya Dandan, a 51-year-old resident of Kiryat Motzkin, was arrested within the last few weeks. During the ensuing investigation, it was discovered that she had voluntarily begun working with Hamas in order to further their goals opposing the state of Israel.
The investigation revealed that Dandan helped fictitious Hamas profiles throughout the world spread false information online, in order to sow fear in Israel.
The Shin Bet and Israel Police reported that, since the beginning of the war, there has been a drastic increase in worldwide Hamas activity, including in the form of psychological warfare and propaganda that Dandan is alleged to have been involved in.
Her indictment was submitted by the Haifa District Attorney's Office to the city's District Court.
Hamas rule wavering after technocratic committee established in Gaza
After the US backed technocratic committee was established in Gaza on Thursday, some Palestinians said it could mark the beginning of a new era, heralding the end of Hamas’s rule over the enclave.
"Hamas is finished,” a Palestinian Authority official told The Jerusalem Post. “They understand that they no longer have legitimacy.”
The official, nonetheless, warned that Hamas would do its utmost to maintain its presence in Gaza.
Dana Ben Shimon contributed to this report.