An Israel National Police officer stands outside Lahav 433, the investigative arm of the department, in Lod (original text mistakenly said Tel Aviv).

In this and other overseas cases, FBI investigations are greatly helped by having strong relationships already in place with host countries. In Israel, where terrorism is a perpetual threat and American citizens are frequently among those injured or killed in violence between Israelis and Palestinians, the FBI has a long history of working with the country’s national police and intelligence agencies.