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Haifa resident gets 8.5 years for gathering intelligence for Iran
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First reported by Walla · Jun 22, 2026
What happened
The Haifa District Court sentenced Dimitri Cohen, 28, to 8.5 years in prison for helping a foreign agent gather intelligence for Iran. He was paid in cryptocurrency to photograph strategic sites and roads across Israel, then deleted some sensitive footage after realizing its significance.
- 01Dimitri Cohen received 8.5 years for contact with a foreign agent.
- 02He was paid 500 dollars per task in cryptocurrency.
- 03His assignments included photographing strategic roads, ports, and infrastructure.
- 04Judges said he ignored clear signs the handler worked for Iran.
- 05He also received three years of suspended prison time.
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