US EditionTwo More Israelis Charged With Spying for Iran
- Israeli authorities arrested Almog Atias and Roy Mizrahi in late April 2025 near Defense Minister Israel Katz's home in Kfar Ahim, southern Israel, on suspicion of spying for Iran.
- The two men, both 24-year-old residents of Nesher and former IDF partial servicemen, were lured by Iranian agents due to heavy gambling debts and promised financial compensation.
- Investigations revealed they tried to install surveillance cameras near Katz's residence and had set up earlier cameras in Haifa and Nesher while being aware of the security risks and Iranian direction.
- Defense Minister Katz expressed gratitude to the Shin Bet and Israel Police for successfully preventing an Iranian operation aimed at harming him, emphasizing that this incident is part of a broader pattern of Iranian schemes targeting Israel.
- The arrests mark at least the 20th foiled espionage attempt involving Iran since the 2023 war outbreak, highlighting persistent Iranian efforts to recruit Israeli citizens to harm national security.
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Roy Mizrahi and Almog Atias, suspected of spying for Iran, planned to install cameras near Defense Minister Katz’s home, but Atias claims mission aborted after spotting security patrol; 'He’s brought shame on his family'
They are said to have been monitoring the residence of the Israeli Defense Minister: Israeli authorities have announced the arrest of two 24-year-olds. Their clients are said to be based in Iran.
They were gathering information about Kfra Achim, where Defense Minister Yisrael Katz resides - Their motive was financial, according to Israeli authorities
Two more Israelis arrested for allegedly spying for Iran near Defense Minister's home
The two were arrested in late April after they had been in constant contact with Iranian agents for several months. Authorities said that the two acted 'with full awareness that they were operating under Iranian direction'
Two More Israelis Charged With Spying for Iran
(JNS) – In a joint operation at the end of April, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and the Israel Police’s Lahav 433 unit arrested two Israeli citizens on suspicion of perpetrating security-related offenses on behalf of Iranian operatives, according to a statement released by police on Tuesday. Investigators allege that during 2025, Roi Mizrahi […]
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