TIMES OF ISRAEL · 2026-10-29 19:03 UTC

IDF soldier charged over spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency

An Israeli soldier was arrested and charged with espionage for Iran, providing sensitive military information including base coordinates, military vehicles, and details about comrades in exchange for cryptocurrency payments. The soldier maintained contact with Iranian intelligence operatives for about a year, photographed military equipment and American refueling aircraft, and shared access to a Telegram group for Israeli military recruits. Prosecutors say the Iranian handler offered the soldier $200,000 to travel to Iran and instructed him to install encrypted communication apps; dozens of…

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