Israel Arrests 7 Citizens Accused of Spying on Military Bases for Iran

Police said the Israeli suspects were aware that their actions could potentially help the enemy in launching a missile attack.
Israel Arrests 7 Citizens Accused of Spying on Military Bases for Iran
An Israeli army training base in Beit Guvrin in central Israel on Sept. 23, 2024. Ahmad Gharabli / AFP
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Seven Israeli citizens have been arrested on suspicion of spying on Israel’s military bases for Iranian intelligence in what is believed to be one of the most serious cases in the country, the Israel Police said on Monday.

The seven individuals, including two minors, were residents of Haifa and the northern areas of the country. Police believed the suspects have been carrying out hundreds of security tasks for Iranian intelligence for over two years.