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Ex-Minister Gonen Segev Jailed Again for Spying for Iran
Former Israeli Minister Gonen Segev was sentenced to 11 years in prison for spying for Iran, marking his second major conviction. In 2004, Segev was caught attempting to smuggle 32,000 ecstasy pills into Israel using a forged diplomatic passport.
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- 01Former Israeli Minister Gonen Segev received an 11-year sentence for spying for Iran.
- 02Segev was previously convicted for attempting to smuggle 32,000 ecstasy pills into Israel.
- 03He used a forged diplomatic passport to evade security checks during the 2004 drug smuggling attempt.
- 04After his release, Segev was recruited by Iranian intelligence while living in Nigeria.
- 05He provided information on Israel's energy sector, security sites, and officials to Iran.
After serving time, he moved abroad and was recruited by Iranian intelligence, providing sensitive information. He was arrested in 2018 and subsequently convicted of espionage.
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