A soldier from a classified IDF unit has been indicted on charges of contact with a foreign agent and attempted transmission of information to an Iranian agent, according to The Jerusalem Post. The indictment follows the soldier's arrest earlier this week.
The Zioneer reported earlier today (Wednesday, 16:40 Jerusalem) that a 28-year-old reserve soldier from a classified IDF unit was arrested on suspicion of passing classified information to an Iranian intelligence agent. The indictment, first reported at 13:15 Jerusalem, charges the soldier with contact with a foreign agent and attempted transmission of information liable to benefit the enemy. According to the investigation, the suspect told the Iranian handler that he had 'much more than graffiti' to offer and revealed details about unique IDF capabilities. The indictment also alleges that the suspect was asked to help recruit another soldier for the Iranian handler.
The case has been detailed in multiple reports from Israeli media, including i24NEWS, Israel Hayom, and The Jerusalem Post. In a joint statement, the Israel Police, Defense Ministry, and Shin Bet confirmed the charges. The investigation was conducted by the Defense Ministry's MALMAB security department and the Shin Bet.
The arrest follows a series of Iranian intelligence recruitment attempts targeting Israelis with access to sensitive military information. As The Zioneer reported in recent months, Iranian agents have used social media and financial incentives to recruit individuals, including a Knesset employee and an American yeshiva student. The security establishment urges citizens to report any suspicious contact.
It remains unclear whether the suspect actually passed classified information to the handler or received payment. The details of the information allegedly offered have not been disclosed.
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