Israeli Security Arrests Minor on Suspicion of Spying for Iran

Israeli security arrests minor on suspicion of spying for Iran

Israeli security claims suspect carried out several tasks on direction of his Iranian handlers, including photographing sites, printing posters - Anadolu Ajansı

Israeli police and the Shin Bet security service announced the arrest of a 16-year-old teenager, who they alleged was “carrying out espionage activities for Iran in exchange for money.” Authorities said in a statement that the suspect is a resident of the Judean foothills and was “asked by his Iranian handlers to buy a new phone and download a communication application.” According to the statement, the suspect “carried out tasks that included hi…

The General Security Service and the Central District Fraud Unit arrested a resident of the Shephelah on suspicion of carrying out a variety of activities for Iranian agents - including printing incitement posters, photographing websites and burying money. "These are serious security offenses that were knowingly committed," it was reported.

In a joint operation by the General Security Service and the Fraud and Online Crime Unit of the Central District of the Israel Police, during May 2025, an Israeli citizen, a 16-year-old minor, a resident of the Shephelah region, was arrested for questioning on suspicion of committing security offenses. His interrogation revealed that for several months the suspect had been in contact with Iranian terrorist elements online, while they asked him t…

Investigators from the Central District Fraud and Cybercrime Unit and the General Security Service arrested a minor resident of the Shephelah, on suspicion of carrying out various operations for Iranian elements for money.