IDF soldier indicted for allegedly spying for Iran
Israeli military prosecutors indicted a soldier arrested in September on charges of passing military information to Iran. Anadolu reports detailed allegations including cryptocurrency payments.
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Right · 1An Israeli soldier has been indicted for providing information to Iran, according to a joint statement on Thursday 29 October from the Shin Bet, Israel Police and the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. The Jerusalem PostRC “A soldier has been indicted for providing information to Iran, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Israel Police, and the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, announced in a joint statement Thursday.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Right · 1He was arrested in September in a joint operation by the Shin Bet, the Ayalon District Police Investigations Unit, the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division and the Defense Ministry's security authorities. The Jerusalem PostRC “The soldier was arrested in September in a joint operation by the Shin Bet, the Ayalon District Police Investigations Unit, the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division (MPCID), and the Defense Ministry's security authorities.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗ Right · 1The Jerusalem Post lists the charges as providing information to the enemy with intent to harm state security, providing information for the benefit of the enemy, and contact with a foreign agent. The Jerusalem PostRC “The official charges filed by the prosecution are providing information to the enemy with intent to harm state security, providing information for the benefit of the enemy, and contact with a foreign agent.” Read at The Jerusalem Post ↗
Centre · 1Anadolu Agency, citing The Times of Israel, reports that the soldier allegedly kept contact with Iranian intelligence operatives for about a year and gave them information on his unit's activities, the army's operational readiness and military call-ups, including his own call-up after the war with Iran broke out earlier this year. Anadolu AgencyN “The investigation found that the soldier had maintained contact with Iranian intelligence operatives for approximately one year, during which he allegedly provided sensitive information about his military unit’s activities, the army’s operational readiness and military call-ups.”“The information reportedly included details about his call-up following the outbreak of the war with Iran earlier this year.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Centre · 1Prosecutors said he also shared base locations and coordinates, and photographs of missile interceptors, military vehicles and US refueling aircraft at an Israeli airport, and gave details of fellow soldiers and commanders knowing Iranian agents might try to recruit them. Anadolu AgencyN “Prosecutors said the soldier also shared information about military bases and their coordinates, as well as photographs of missile interceptors, military vehicles and US refueling aircraft stationed at an Israeli airport.”“Authorities said he provided Iranian operatives with information about fellow soldiers and commanders, knowing that the intelligence agents might attempt to recruit them for espionage.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Centre · 1He is also alleged to have shared access to a Telegram group of young Israelis preparing for military service, which an Iranian operative then joined. Anadolu AgencyN “The investigation also found that the soldier shared access to a Telegram group used by young Israelis preparing for military service, which an Iranian operative subsequently joined.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗
Centre · 1Prosecutors said he knowingly received cryptocurrency payments from an Iranian handler, who allegedly asked him to install encrypted apps, offered to buy him a phone and a pistol, agreed on coded language and a cover story, and offered $200,000 for him to travel to Iran. Anadolu AgencyN “Prosecutors said the soldier knowingly maintained contact with an Iranian handler and received cryptocurrency payments in exchange for the information.”“The Iranian operative allegedly instructed him to install encrypted communication applications and offered to purchase him a mobile phone and a pistol.”“The soldier was offered $200,000 to travel to Iran, according to prosecutors.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Centre · 1A military court extended his detention until 12 November, while authorities seek to hold him until the proceedings end. Anadolu AgencyN “An Israeli military court extended his detention until Nov. 12, although authorities are seeking to keep him in custody until the conclusion of legal proceedings.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗
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Centre1 outlet
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- Anadolu presents a detailed account of the alleged espionage, led by the cryptocurrency payment, relayed from The Times of Israel and Israeli authorities.
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- Payments, the Iranian handler's offers, the types of information and the heightened Israel-Iran tensions after the war.
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“The case comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran following the outbreak of the war earlier this year.” — Anadolu Agency
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- The Jerusalem Post runs a short, developing-story report on the official joint statement and the charges, with a headline stating that sensitive intelligence was leaked.
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- Arresting agencies and the formal charges.
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- The partial report gives no details of the alleged information, payments or detention.
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- “leaking sensitive military intelligence”
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“The official charges filed by the prosecution are providing information to the enemy with intent to harm state security, providing information for the benefit of the enemy, and contact with a foreign agent.” — The Jerusalem Post
What every side reports
- A soldier was indicted on Thursday 29 October for passing information to Iran.
- He was arrested in September.
- He is charged with contact with a foreign agent.
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Centre1 article
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Israeli soldier charged with spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency
Neutral Detailed relay of Israeli prosecutors' allegations, attributed to authorities and The Times of Israel.
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IDF soldier indicted for allegedly spying for Iran, leaking sensitive military intelligence
Neutral Brief official-statement report on the indictment and charges.
- 29 Oct 17:40 First The Jerusalem PostRC IDF soldier indicted for allegedly spying for Iran, leaking sensitive military intelligence
- 29 Oct 18:06 +26m Anadolu AgencyN Israeli soldier charged with spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency
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