It was released for publication that the GSS in conjunction with the IDF Efrayim regional brigade arrested Malek Nazer Yusuf Kazemar on February 17th. Kazemar, who originated from Kalkilya near Kfar Saba, is a Hamas operative who was recruited by the Jordanian arm of Hamas and directed to promote terror activity within Israel.
In his interrogation by security services it was revealed that Kazemar, who has been living in the Turkish zone of Cyprus, was recruited in 2015 to the Hamas while he was in Jordan. In January 2016 he was sent to a training camp in Syria where he underwent rifle training as well as theoretical training on how to handle and make explosive devices.
In January 2017 Kazemar met with Hamas activists in Istanbul who directed him to recruit activists within Israel.
Kazemar was arrested when he returned to Israel before he managed to recruit additional operatives to Hamas. During his interrogation he revealed details from memory cards which he received from his mentors in Turkey, including security directives and information which would help him to attain his goals.