A 51-year-old woman from northern Israel was arrested in recent weeks on suspicion of acting on behalf of Hamas during the war triggered by the terror group’s October 7, 2023, onslaught, the Shin Bet and Israel Police said on Friday.

According to a joint statement, Rania Dandan, a resident of Kiryat Motzkin, allegedly assisted Hamas “out of a desire to support resistance against the State of Israel,” including by helping to run fictitious Hamas-linked social media profiles, which spread unspecified “false information” that the security agencies say was aimed at sowing fear within Israeli society.

Her alleged actions were said to be part of a larger Hamas campaign run from abroad, tied to its West Bank network, which includes efforts at “psychological warfare” through disinformation.

An indictment was filed against Dandan by the Haifa District Attorney’s Office. The Shin Bet and Israel Police say they will continue to act to thwart terrorist activity and bring those involved to justice.

Hamas has used social media extensively in its conflict........

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