Israeli Soldier Charged With Spying for Iran
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
An Israeli soldier has been indicted for allegedly spying for Iran, transferring sensitive military information for money and cryptocurrency. The soldier, arrested last September, is accused of providing details on military bases, equipment, and personnel to Iranian intelligence. He was offered $200,000 to travel to Iran, and his detention has been extended until November 2026. Security agencies deemed the case a severe threat to national security.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- An Israeli soldier faces charges of spying for Iran and transferring sensitive military information.
- The soldier allegedly communicated with Iranian intelligence for about a year, receiving cryptocurrency payments.
- Information transferred included details on military bases, equipment, and personnel readiness.
- The soldier was offered $200,000 to travel to Iran.
- His detention has been extended until November 12, 2026.
- Israeli security agencies described the case as a severe threat to state security.
Israeli security forces announced on Thursday that an indictment has been filed against an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier arrested last September on suspicion of spying for Iran. The soldier allegedly transferred sensitive military information to Iranian intelligence operatives over approximately one year in exchange for money, and was offered $200,000 to travel to Iran.
A joint statement from the Shin Bet security agency, the police, and the IDF detailed that the military prosecution filed the indictment on Thursday. Charges include "delivering information to the enemy with the intent to harm state security, delivering information for the benefit of the enemy, and contacting a foreign agent."
According to the security agencies, the investigation revealed the soldier had contact with Iranian entities for about a year, during which he transmitted sensitive details about his unit's military activities, readiness levels, and general army call-ups, including his personal call-up during the recent war. The soldier was aware of his Iranian handler's identity and received payments via cryptocurrency wallets.
The indictment further alleges the soldier provided his handler with information on military bases and their coordinates. He also reportedly photographed interceptor missiles, military vehicles, and U.S. refueling aircraft at an Israeli airport. The security services claimed the soldier passed on details about his friends and commanders, knowing his handler would attempt to recruit them for espionage.
Additionally, the soldier shared a Telegram group named "Calm Backpack," intended for Israelis preparing for army enlistment, with his handler, who later joined. The handler instructed the soldier to install malicious communication apps for encrypted conversations and suggested purchasing a simple phone and a handgun. They agreed on code words, a cover story, and the soldier was offered $200,000 to travel to Iran.
The military court extended the soldier's detention until November 12, 2026. Israeli security agencies described the case as a "very serious case of compromising state security."
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