Iranian-born Israeli Suspected of Spying for Iran
- From: jgarbuz <jgarbuz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 14:12:55 -0700 (PDT)
Iranian-born Israeli Suspected of Spying for Iran
(IsraelNN.com) An Iranian-born Israeli citizen was arrested at Ben
Gurion International Airport on May 8 on charges of spying for the
Islamic Republic, according to an indictment filed in Tel Aviv
Magistrate's Court, it was cleared for publication on Sunday.
According to court documents, the unnamed man agreed to supply Iranian
inteliigence with information on Israel's security establishment. He
has been charged with contacting a foreign agent, relaying information
to an enemy state, theft and fraudulently obtaining goods. The man's
attorney, Michal Orkaby, was quoted by Ynet as saying the man has not
resided in Israel for several years and did not give anyone any
information on Israeli security services, nor did he wish the State
any harm.
The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said Iranian intelligence
operatives have been pressuring Israelis who have families in the
Islamic Republic to become spies for Iran.
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