On Thursday, Iranian operatives claimed to have assassinated a senior official from Israel's Mossad in a bombing incident near Tel Aviv. The state-backed hacker group Handala reported that the official was part of Mossad's 'new infiltration unit' focused on Iran. They released a video showing a burning car, allegedly belonging to the victim, though the claim remains unverified. Reports suggest that Israeli emergency services responded to an explosion on a highway and discovered a deceased individual in his late 20s or 30s, but these details could not be confirmed. The incident underscores the long-standing covert conflict between Israel and Iran, characterized by targeted assassinations and sabotage. Historically, both nations have engaged in a shadow war, with Iran targeting Israeli officials abroad and Israel conducting assassination campaigns against Iranian figures. This ongoing conflict intensified last year, evolving into direct military confrontations.