Israeli Arab Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years for Contacting Foreign Agent
Fares Abu Al-Hija, a 32-year-old resident of Kafr Yasif, has been sentenced to 55 months in prison by the Haifa Central Court for contacting a foreign agent. The conviction stems from a plea deal where Abu Al-Hija admitted to the charges against him.
According to the court's decision, Abu Al-Hija carried out six tasks for the foreign agent, receiving approximately $3,600. These tasks included purchasing and concealing mobile phones, as well as photographing various locations. Notably, some of the photographed sites were near the home of former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
In addition to the prison sentence, Abu Al-Hija received a 24-month suspended sentence and was fined 10,000 shekels. The court stated that his actions posed a significant risk to state security and emphasized the importance of deterrence in cases involving contact with foreign entities.
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