Israeli charged for alleged role in influence campaign by hostile actors
At Haaretz's request, the court allowed publication that the citizen was investigated by the Shin Bet security service and the police, who say he was involved in foreign influence activity. State filed request to detain him until the end of proceedings
Israeli authorities have indicted an Israeli citizen on security offenses for allegedly carrying out activities on behalf of foreign intelligence operatives targeting Israel, according to the Shin Bet security service and police. The man was arrested by the Shin Bet and police and questioned on suspicion of being recruited by foreign intelligence operatives.
The investigation found that he had been involved in a foreign influence operation, leading to an indictment and a request to keep him in custody until the end of legal proceedings. The Israeli citizen was arrested a month ago after landing at Ben Gurion Airport and barred from meeting with his attorney for 20 days.
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