Israeli military prosecutors indict a soldier accused of passing information to Iranian agents for cryptocurrency
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Israel's Shin Bet, police and military said on Thursday that military prosecutors had indicted a soldier, arrested in September and not named by the authorities, on charges of passing information to an enemy with intent to harm state security and contact with a foreign agent. The joint statement alleged he had been in contact with Iranian agents for about a year and was paid in cryptocurrency, Middle East Monitor reported. The soldier is not named here.
- When
- 29 October 2026
- Where
- Israel, Israel
- What
- espionage arrest
- Acting party
- Government of Israel
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Israel's security services announced the indictment.
- In the record
- Published 2026-11-03 00:22 UTC · revision 1
Sources
- Evidence Middle East Monitor
- Evidence The Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 00:22 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 daily: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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