Israeli Arab Charged With Hamas Ties and Iran Contact
An Israeli Arab man from Tamra faces charges of attempting to aid Hamas and contacting Iranian intelligence. Sultan Abu el-Hija, 31, was arrested on August 28, 2026, by the Shin Bet and the Northern District Police. During interrogations, he reportedly admitted to repeatedly approaching the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's military wing, seeking to assist them covertly.
Authorities also discovered that Abu el-Hija had made contact with Iranian intelligence operatives. However, he was apprehended before he could carry out any assigned tasks. An indictment was filed against him on Friday, September 18, at the Haifa District Court.
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