Two Israeli Arabs Arrested for Alleged Foreign Intelligence Ties
Israeli police and the Shin Bet security agency announced Friday the arrest of a 32-year-old man from Majd al-Krum on security charges. An investigation revealed the suspect had been in contact for several months with a foreign operative from Lebanon, receiving instructions to carry out security missions. He was aware of the foreign contact and was offered payment through the purchase of Israeli products by a foreign entity. Prosecutors are set to file charges against him on Sunday.
In a separate incident earlier the same day, police and the Shin Bet announced the arrest of a 31-year-old man from Tamra. Investigations indicated he had repeatedly approached Hamas's military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, in Gaza seeking to provide covert assistance. The suspect also communicated with Iranian intelligence elements but did not carry out any missions for them before his arrest.
Charges are expected to be filed against the Tamra resident in the Haifa Central Court on Friday.
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