Tel Aviv, April 16 -- Lebanese intelligence agents have arrested members of Hamas in connection with a plot uncovered in Jordan to destabilise the kingdom, the Saudi Al-Hadath channel reported on Wednesday. The unconfirmed arrests reportedly took place in the Palestinian refugee camps of Ain el-Hilweh, Tyre, and Nahr al-Barad.

Jordan announced on Tuesday it had thwarted an extensive plan "aimed at undermining national security and creating chaos within the country." Authorities said 16 suspects connected to Hamas were detained following a surveillance operation dating back to 2021. According to Jordanian television, the suspects were involved in manufacturing missiles and drones using locally sourced equipment and smuggled materials. Exp...