THE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION OF HEZBOLLAH Unit 1800 Unit 1800 was established in 2001, following the pullout of Israeli forces from South Lebanon. Khalil Kharb has served as the Commander of the unit since its creation. Its purpose was to promote cooperation with the Palestinian organizations and to mount terror attacks in Israel, in the West Bank, in Egypt and Jordan. This units activity was also intended to undermine the legitimacy of regimes in countries inhabited by a predominantly Shiite population under Sunni rule, such as Bahrain. The units modus operandi is centered on human intelligence activity, including the spotting of potential candidates, their recruitment and handling. The spotting and recruitment stages are relatively short. Due to the purpose and nature of the unit, the recruited assets are not only Shiite. After their recruitment, the new recruits undergo military and security training in a wide range of spheres, including intelligence collection, recruitment of new assets, handling of sources, elaboration of a cover story, target acquisition and reconnaissance, surveillance. Contact between the recruited asset and his handler is maintained by holding meetings in Syria and Lebanon, as well as in Europe, Asia and other locations.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:10:44 +0000
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