The Haifa District Attorney's Office filed an indictment against Ra'in Othman, 44, of Haifa, accusing him of spying for Iran over several months, including during the current war, in exchange for 2,500 shekels, according to the prosecution.
The Haifa District Attorney's Office has filed an indictment against Ra'in Othman, 44, a resident of Haifa, on charges of espionage for Iran. According to the prosecution, Othman conducted espionage activities over a period of months, including during wartime, in exchange for 2,500 shekels. The specifics of the intelligence allegedly passed were not disclosed in the initial report. This case follows a series of recent indictments for suspected Iranian espionage by Israeli citizens; The Zioneer previously reported on the indictment of Raanan Ohana, also of Haifa, for providing port security details to an Iranian handler during Operation Roaring Lion, and on the indictment of a Bat Yam resident for relaying missile-fall information to Iran. It remains unclear whether the cases are connected. Further details, including the charges and the investigation timeline, are expected to emerge as the legal proceedings progress.
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