Israeli Arab Arrested for Espionage on Behalf of Lebanon

An Israeli Arab resident of Majd al-Krum, identified as 32-year-old Hamdan Hamdan, has been arrested on suspicion of acting as an agent for Lebanon. According to a joint statement from the Shin Bet and the Israel Police, Hamdan was in contact with a foreign operative for months and carried out security-related tasks under her direction.

Investigators allege that Hamdan was fully aware he was communicating with an operative based in Lebanon. The payment for his alleged activities was reportedly channeled indirectly, with attempts made to purchase goods in Israel for him, which were then to be transferred to Hamdan.

Hamdan was apprehended recently in a joint operation by the Shin Bet and the National Bureau for Counter-Terror and Serious International Crime (Yahab"l) of Lahav 433. The investigation has been conducted with close supervision from the Coastal District Prosecutor's Office.

A bill of indictment is expected to be filed against Hamdan this coming Sunday for offenses including contact with a foreign agent and carrying out missions under their guidance. Security officials noted that intelligence and terror elements from enemy states continue systematic efforts to recruit and operate Israelis for security, espionage, and terror missions within Israel, even during the current conflict. They emphasized that these elements often use social media to initiate contact with potential recruits.