In January 2010, Israeli intelligence agency Mossad assassinated Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, a senior Hamas leader, while he was on vacation in Dubai. The operation involved Mossad operatives posing as tourists and using forged identities to gain access to the hotel. After closely monitoring al-Mabhouh's movements, they executed the assassination in his hotel room, raising significant controversy over the use of forged passports and the implications for international relations. This incident underscored Israel's commitment to neutralizing high-profile threats from Hamas.