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Haifa Resident Charged With Spying for Iran After Digital Currency Payments
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50% centerFirst reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 12, 2026
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What happened
Raanan Ohana, 44, from Haifa, was indicted for spying for Iranian intelligence and receiving cryptocurrency payments for alleged tasks. Prosecutors say he was recruited through Telegram, passed shipping-related information, and photographed sensitive locations between January and March 2026. The court extended his detention until further notice, while prosecutors seek to hold him until the end of proceedings.
- 01Ohana is accused of espionage for Iran and is being held pending further proceedings.
- 02Prosecutors say he was recruited through Telegram and paid in cryptocurrency.
- 03He allegedly provided shipping and security information and photographed sensitive sites.
- 04The alleged activity took place from January to March 2026, including during Operation Rising Lion.
- 05Total alleged payment was cryptocurrency worth about 2,500 shekels.
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