Northern Israel Resident Charged with Espionage for Iran on Ideological Grounds
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
An Israeli citizen, Wissam Ghaleb Salah Awad, from northern Israel, has been indicted for allegedly spying for Iran on ideological grounds. He is accused of contacting Iranian intelligence, photographing sensitive sites, and transmitting the information. Authorities consider such actions a serious security threat and are pursuing his detention until trial.
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- Wissam Ghaleb Salah Awad, an Israeli citizen from northern Israel, faces espionage charges for allegedly spying for Iran.
- Authorities allege Awad contacted Iranian intelligence via Telegram for ideological reasons and revenge.
- He is accused of photographing strategic sites and military bases for his handlers.
- The indictment was filed on Sunday, November 15, with a request for pre-trial detention.
- The Shin Bet and police view Israeli involvement with Iranian intelligence as a major security threat.
Israeli authorities have arrested Wissam Ghaleb Salah Awad, an Israeli citizen residing in the northern town of Mazra'a, on suspicion of espionage for Iran. The joint operation by the Shin Bet security agency and Israeli police, which began in October 2026, alleges Awad contacted Iranian intelligence services via Telegram, offering his services for ideological reasons and a desire for revenge. Investigators claim he expressed support for terrorist organizations like Hezbollah and sought no financial reward. During the investigation, Awad's home was searched, and his electronic devices were seized. He is accused of photographing strategic sites, military bases, and police stations, then transmitting the images and coordinates to his Iranian handlers for potential future use. Awad's detention has been repeatedly extended. On Sunday, November 15, the Haifa District Prosecutor's Office filed an indictment against him in the Haifa Magistrate's Court, seeking his continued detention until the trial concludes. Police and the Shin Bet emphasized that they view Israeli citizens engaging with Iranian intelligence as a severe security threat and are committed to uncovering and thwarting such activities.
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