JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Israel’s Shin Bet security agency said Sunday it thwarted dozens of Hamas terror plots in the West Bank over the past year that were allegedly directed by operatives based in Turkey.

The agency said Hamas members operating from Turkish territory recruited attackers, transferred funds and weapons, and coordinated plans targeting Israelis in both the West Bank and inside Israel.

Shin Bet identified several senior Hamas figures it said were involved in the efforts, including officials responsible for overseeing the group’s activities in the West Bank. The agency alleged that Hamas has used its presence in Turkey to direct and finance terror operations while remaining beyond the reach of Israeli security forces.

The announcement follows previous investigations that uncovered Hamas-linked networks in the West Bank allegedly managed by operatives based in Turkey. Several suspects have been arrested and indicted in connection with those cases.

Turkey hosts a number of Hamas officials, a longstanding source of tension between Ankara and Jerusalem. Israeli officials have repeatedly called on Turkey to curb the group’s activities within its borders.