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Ashkelon Couple Charged with Espionage for Iran Using Telegram to Spy on Israeli Military Sites

How 10 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Ashkelon Couple Charged with Espionage for Iran Using Telegram to Spy on Israeli Military Sites
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First reported by Ynet · Aug 6, 2026

What happened

An Ashkelon couple is charged with spying for Iran after using Telegram to gather and transmit sensitive information about Israeli military sites and personnel, receiving cryptocurrency payments. They documented emergency exits, camera-free zones, and naval vessels, following instructions from foreign agents.

  • 01An Ashkelon couple is accused of spying for Iran via Telegram.
  • 02They collected intelligence on Israeli security personnel, bases, and infrastructure.
  • 03Information included emergency exits and areas without surveillance cameras.
  • 04They filmed naval vessels and military ports, sending data to foreign agents.
  • 05Payments for their espionage were made in cryptocurrency.
  • 06The suspects documented Mount Herzl and other strategic locations.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

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PlacesAshkelon, Beersheba, Tel Aviv, Ramat Aviv Mall, Eilat, Mount Herzl, Israel

Full coverage · 10 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

MaarivCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Ashkelon Couple Charged with Espionage for Iran Using Telegram to Spy on Israeli Military Sites
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Couple from Ashkelon Charged with Spying for Iran After Filming Strategic Sites
N12Center · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Couple from Ashkelon Charged with Spying for Iran
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Couple Charged with Espionage for Iran After Filming Sensitive Sites
Channel 13Center · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli and Ukrainian Residents of Ashkelon Charged with Espionage for Iran
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Couple from Ashkelon Indicted for Espionage for Iranian Agents
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Couple Accused of Iranian-Directed Espionage Including Surveillance of Jabotinsky's Tomb Visited by Netanyahu
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Couple Charged with Serious Espionage for Iran After Filming Security Sites
WallaCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Couple from Ashkelon Indicted for Spying for Iran Despite Knowing Their Handler
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Two Ashkelon Residents Charged with Conducting Espionage Tasks for Iran
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Couple from Ashkelon Charged with Spying for Iran, Including Surveillance in Eilat
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Ashkelon Couple Arrested for Alleged Espionage for Iran
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Couple Charged with Espionage for Iranian Agent After Filming Security Sites
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Israeli Couple Charged with Espionage for Sharing Intelligence with Hostile Entity

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