Israeli Citizen Indicted for Espionage on Behalf of Iran
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
An Israeli citizen, Wissam Ghalib Saleh Awad from Mazra'a, has been indicted for allegedly spying for Iran. He was arrested last month after allegedly contacting Iranian intelligence via Telegram, photographing military and strategic sites, and transferring information. Investigators claim his motives were ideological and for revenge, not financial. Awad remains in custody pending the conclusion of his trial.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Wissam Ghalib Saleh Awad, an Israeli citizen, was indicted for allegedly spying for Iran.
- He allegedly contacted Iranian intelligence via Telegram and photographed strategic sites.
- Awad's motives were reportedly ideological and for revenge, not financial gain.
- He was arrested last month after a joint investigation by the Shin Bet and police.
- He remains in custody pending the conclusion of legal proceedings.
Israel's State Prosecutor's Office on Sunday filed an indictment against Wissam Ghalib Saleh Awad, a resident of the village of Mazra'a in the Acre region. Awad was arrested last month and investigated by the Shin Bet and Israeli police for allegedly communicating with Iranian intelligence, photographing military sites and strategic facilities, and transferring information to them. According to a joint statement from the police and Shin Bet, the investigation began in cooperation between the Shin Bet and the Central Unit in the Asher region. Awad's home was raided, and mobile phones and computers were confiscated.
Investigators claim Awad initiated contact with Iranian entities via the Telegram app, offering his services for ideological reasons and a desire for revenge, without financial compensation. He reportedly expressed sympathy for groups designated as "terrorist" by Israel, including Hezbollah. The indictment states that Awad carried out tasks including photographing strategic facilities, military bases, and police centers, and transmitting images, information, and geographic coordinates to his handlers for future use.
Awad's detention was extended multiple times during the investigation. The indictment was filed Sunday morning at the Haifa Magistrate's Court, along with a request to keep him in custody until the legal proceedings conclude. Police and the Shin Bet emphasized their serious view of any involvement by Israeli citizens in activities that endanger state security, vowing to continue efforts to thwart what they described as Iranian activities and espionage linked to groups designated as terrorist organizations by Israel.
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