According to the indictment, Levon photographed the Jerusalem central bus station and a building in the Bukharim neighborhood, then hid a cigarette box with a note reading 'the work is complete' at the Hadar mall, and later hid a USB drive wrapped in a 50-shekel bill in a Jerusalem restaurant, all at the direction of Iranian handlers.
The State Attorney's office filed an indictment this morning against Eli Levon, a 21-year-old American citizen living in Jerusalem, charging him with cooperation with Iran. According to the charge sheet, cleared for publication, Levon photographed the Jerusalem central bus station and a building in the Bukharim neighborhood at the request of Iranian handlers, then hid a cigarette box with a note reading 'the work is complete' at the Hadar mall, and later purchased a USB drive, wrapped it in a 50-shekel bill, and hid it inside a Jerusalem restaurant. He documented each task and transmitted the footage to his handlers.
At 10:47, The Zioneer first reported that an indictment was filed against a young Jerusalem resident for allegedly spying for Iranian agents in exchange for money. Within the same minute, a second version identified the suspect as 21-year-old Eli Levon from Jerusalem, with Channel 12 reporting that he allegedly performed tasks for Iranian intelligence in exchange for cryptocurrency payments. A third version, also at 10:47, said Levon photographed Jerusalem sites and received about $1,379 from Iranian handlers. By 11:32, a further report noted the suspect was charged with contact with a foreign agent and photographing the Tel Aviv central bus station. The current filing identifies Levon as an American citizen and provides full task details.
As The Zioneer reported on Tue Jun 9 at 14:52 and 16:52, this case follows a similar charge against Raanan Ohana, 44, from Haifa, who was accused of photographing sensitive areas during Operation Roaring Lion in exchange for cryptocurrency. On Tue Jun 30, The Zioneer reported the arrest of a 20-year-old American yeshiva student held by Shin Bet for allegedly photographing sensitive sites in exchange for payments from Iranian intelligence.
The indictment does not specify Levon's exact total payment, nor does it detail whether other sites were targeted beyond the bus station and Bukharim building. The prosecution has requested his detention until the end of legal proceedings, which remains pending.
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