Satmar Hasidic Man Arrested for Espionage on Israeli Officials for Iranian Intelligence
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago
What happened
Yaakov Perl, a Satmar Hasid from the US, was arrested in Israel for spying for Iranian intelligence, documenting senior Israeli officials including former IDF Chief Herzi Halevi and Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Perl received about $15,000 for his missions and showed no remorse. Ben-Gvir condemned the espionage and vowed to continue his security efforts. This case is part of a recent surge in Iranian spying attempts in Israel.
- 01Yaakov Perl, a US Satmar Hasid, spied for Iran on Israeli officials during wartime.
- 02He documented former IDF Chief Herzi Halevi's home and Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's security.
- 03Perl received approximately $15,000 and admitted to his actions without remorse.
- 04Ben-Gvir condemned Perl as a collaborator aiding assassination attempts against him.
- 05The case is among several recent Iranian espionage incidents in Israel.
- 06Israeli security agencies urge the public to report suspicious contacts to prevent spying.
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