Northern Resident Charged With Filming Military Bases for Iran
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
An Israeli citizen from northern Israel, Wisam Galeb Saleh Awad, has been arrested and will be indicted for allegedly photographing military bases and strategic sites for Iranian intelligence. The Shin Bet and Israel Police conducted the joint investigation, which revealed Awad contacted Iranian handlers via Telegram for ideological reasons. He is accused of transmitting sensitive information and locations to his handlers, and prosecutors are seeking his detention until the end of legal proceedings.
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- Wisam Galeb Saleh Awad arrested in northern Israel for spying for Iran.
- He allegedly photographed military bases and strategic sites for Iranian intelligence.
- Awad contacted Iranian handlers via Telegram for ideological reasons.
- The Shin Bet and Israel Police conducted the joint investigation.
- A severe indictment is being filed against him in Haifa.
- Prosecutors are seeking his detention until the end of legal proceedings.
An Israeli citizen residing in the northern village of Mazra'a has been arrested and will face serious charges for allegedly photographing strategic facilities, military bases, and police stations for Iranian intelligence. The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and the Israel Police announced the arrest and impending indictment of Wisam Galeb Saleh Awad, a resident of the "Asher" region.
The investigation, a joint effort between the Shin Bet and the Central Unit of the "Asher" region, began last month. During the operation, investigators raided Awad's home, arresting him and seizing mobile phones and computers. Evidence suggests Awad initiated contact with Iranian handlers via the Telegram app, offering his services for ideological reasons and expressing solidarity with terror groups like Hezbollah, rather than for financial gain.
Awad allegedly carried out missions that included photographing sensitive locations and transmitting the documentation and coordinates to his handlers for future use. His detention has been extended multiple times throughout the investigation. This morning, the Haifa District Prosecutor's Office is filing a severe indictment against him at the Haifa Magistrate's Court, also requesting his detention until the legal proceedings conclude.
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