Northern Israel man indicted for spying for Iran, filming route to IDF base, police station
Prosecutors say Wisam Awad contacted Iranian agents on Telegram himself, offering to carry out photography missions for money and out of revenge over Gaza.
A 50-year-old Israeli man from Mazra near Acre, Wisam Galeb Salah Awad, has been indicted for spying for Iran and passing sensitive information to Iranian agents. Awad was identified by Israel Police and charged with six counts of passing information to the enemy with intent to harm state security, two counts of contact with a foreign agent, and requested to remain in custody until the proceedings conclude.
Awad allegedly offered to carry out photography assignments in Israel for money in late July or early August and began communicating with an Iranian handler through Telegram. Over the following months, Awad allegedly sent photographs and videos of sensitive sites including a medical equipment factory, an IDF base, and a police station in the northern region.
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