An Israeli soldier has been indicted on charges of passing information to the enemy and contacting a foreign agent after allegedly carrying out assignments for Iranian intelligence operatives in exchange for cryptocurrency payments, Israeli authorities said Thursday.<\/p>\n
In a joint statement, the Shin Bet, Israel Police and Israel Defense Forces said the soldier was arrested in September following a joint investigation. Military prosecutors filed the indictment Thursday, and a military court extended his detention until November 12, 2026.<\/p>\n
Investigators found that the soldier maintained contact with Iranian operatives for approximately a year, sharing sensitive information about his unit\u2019s military activities and IDF alert levels and call-ups. This allegedly included details of his own call-up at the outbreak of the war referred to in the statement as \u201cRoaring Lion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Authorities said the soldier knew his handler was Iranian and received payments through cryptocurrency wallets at the handler\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n
The soldier allegedly provided information about military bases and their coordinates, and photographed interceptors, military vehicles and American refueling aircraft stationed at an airfield in Israel.<\/p>\n
Investigators also said he passed along details about fellow soldiers and commanders, knowing his handler would seek to recruit them for espionage. He allegedly shared a Telegram group intended for Israelis preparing to enlist, which the handler subsequently joined.<\/p>\n
The handler instructed the soldier to install malicious communication applications for encrypted conversations and suggested that he purchase a basic mobile phone and a handgun. The two also allegedly agreed on coded communications and a cover story in case security forces discovered their activities. The soldier was also offered $200,000 to travel to Iran, authorities said. <\/p>\n
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