An ambulance driver named Titi allegedly provided Iranian handlers with intelligence including footage of a hospital and emergency protocols of various Israeli hospitals, according to The Jerusalem Post.
The Jerusalem Post reports that the ambulance driver accused of spying for Iran, Amir Hisham Muhammad Titi, is alleged to have provided his Iranian handlers with footage of a hospital and the emergency protocols of several Israeli hospitals. The development adds new detail to a case that has unfolded rapidly since Thursday morning, when the Shin Bet and police announced the arrest of Titi, a 34-year-old Arab Israeli from Ba'ana in the Galilee.
On Thursday at 12:03 Jerusalem, the Shin Bet disclosed that Titi had been arrested on suspicion of carrying out espionage missions for Iranian intelligence. Within hours, the indictment was filed, revealing that Titi exploited his free access as a private ambulance driver to document sensitive targets. The indictment, as reported by N12 and other outlets, showed that he photographed President Isaac Herzog during a visit to Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, the home of former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in Moshav Amikam, Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, and a protest in Haifa. He also documented hospitals' emergency preparedness, including underground facilities and protected areas, and passed photos of an Iranian missile impact site. The charge sheet includes aiding the enemy in wartime, delivering information with intent to harm state security, and delivering information for the enemy's benefit. Titi was allegedly operated for several months and received tens of thousands of shekels in payment.
As The Zioneer has reported in previous cases of Iranian espionage attempts, including the indictment of a Bat Yam resident for providing missile-fall information and a Knesset employee under investigation, the use of individuals with access to sensitive infrastructure remains a persistent security concern. Titi's employer, a private ambulance company, has also been the subject of a separate fraud case involving the exploitation of elderly patients, highlighting vulnerabilities in the oversight of contracted medical transport services.
The investigation is ongoing. It remains unclear whether Titi had additional handlers or if any of the intelligence he provided led to specific operational harm. Security officials have not disclosed the full extent of the materials he transferred.
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