What we know about “NILI,“ a secret Israeli unit targeting Hamas terrorists

A secret unit of Israel’s intelligence apparatus is called NILI, a Hebrew acronym for a Biblical phrase that translates to “The Eternal One of Israel Will Not Lie.” It was assembled quickly to hunt down terrorists after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, two sources familiar with the development tell Scripps News. The name NILI traces back to one of the world’s first underground Jewish spy rings. It helped bring an end to the Ottoman Empire’s rule of Palestine in World War I. Today, NILI’s endgame may resemble Operation Wrath of God, a covert assassination program led by the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence service. One by one, and over years, Israeli operatives tracked down and killed Palestinians who murdered Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics games in Munich. More here: ------------------------------------- Join our newsletter at Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: @scrippsnews