The Haaretz newspaper published details of the network accused of spying for Iran
In an investigative report, Haaretz newspaper wrote that since the beginning of the Gaza war, indictments have been issued for at least 72 Israeli citizens accused of connections with agents of the Islamic Republic. According to the newspaper, most of these individuals were not professional spies but people with financial problems who cooperated with Iranian parties in exchange for small sums of money.
An examination of the indictments shows that 29 people face serious charges such as transferring information to the enemy and aiding the enemy during wartime, charges that could lead to life imprisonment or even execution. However, Haaretz states that in most cases, ideological motives for the accused have not been raised.
According to this report, more than a third of the accused, at least 24 people, are immigrants from the former Soviet Union or their children. Additionally, 14 of the accused are Israeli Arabs and eight are Haredi Jews. Haaretz states that the share of former Soviet immigrants among the accused is more than twice their share in the Israeli population.
The newspaper also wrote that most of the accused were young; 44 were between the ages of 18 and 27, and only four were over the age of 48. Among the 72 accused, 64 are men and four are women.
According to Haaretz, much of the transferred information did not have high security value and included photos of public places, reports published in the media, or incorrect information, which in some cases were provided to the Iranian side for a few hundred dollars.