Yeah but they're targeting people who matter like journalists, professors, journalists, altheletes, etc.
You must keep an appropriate threat model if you're gonna get paranoid about surveillance. Reactionary neighbors, local police, landlords; these are people who might take your politics personally. But to billionaires and such you're just a statistic.
Above cites almayadeen which cites israeli channel 13, which is an internet dead end.
Wiki says its not a major port compared to the Mediterranean ports. It doesnt even have a rail line...