Editor's note: Based on the X post below, Eli David apparently meant this as an April Fools' joke. David is generally a reliable source of news out of the Middle East, but the X post suggests it was a joke. We're not sure why someone would joke about something like this during a time of war, but we apologize for the error. //

Astonishing news out of Israel today and confirmed by at least one Israeli TV network that Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Gen. Esmail Qaani, commander of the crack Quds Force, is in Jerusalem after being identified as an Israeli intelligence asset.

Dr. Eli David @DrEliDavid
🚨 Breaking: Iran's 🇮🇷 IRGC Quds Force commander Gen. Esmail Qaani is confirmed safe in Israel 🇮🇱

It can now be revealed that he was an Israeli asset, providing intelligence that led to elimination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, and Hezbollah leaders Nasrallah and Safieddine.
4:15 PM · Apr 1, 2025