US EditionThe Soldier Who Sold Out Israel: Inside the Raz Cohen Iron Dome Spy Case
Raz Cohen shared detailed Iron Dome operational data and base locations with Iran for about $1,000 in cryptocurrency, prosecutors said.
- On March 20, Israeli police announced the arrest of Raz Cohen, a 26-year-old Jerusalem resident and Iron Dome reservist, suspected of passing secrets to Iran.
- Amid a widening war with Iran, Israel and the United States face missile barrages across the Middle East, with Israel's air defences intercepting many attacks despite some deaths and damage.
- Investigators allege Cohen agreed to transfer Iron Dome and Israeli Air Force bases information via Telegram, accepting about $1,000 in cryptocurrency from Iranian intelligence operatives.
- The indictment states the Jerusalem District Attorney's Office says Cohen contacted an Iranian agent since December via Telegram, and investigators say he knew he was communicating with Iranian elements.
- In retaliation for a Feb 28 strike, Iran has fired missiles killing 15 civilians in Israel and four Palestinian women in the occupied West Bank.
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Israel: Soldier Arrested for Giving Information to Iran About Iron Dome for $1,000 in Cryptocurrency
The man, identified as Raj Cohen, faces serious national security charges for allegedly providing information related to the operation and activity of the Iron Dome system.
Israel: IDF Reservist Charged With Spying for Iran, Passing Iron Dome Information for USD 1,000 in Cryptocurrency | 🌎 LatestLY
IDF reservist Raz Cohen has been indicted in Jerusalem for spying for Iran. Authorities say the Iron Dome soldier passed sensitive military data and official names to Iranian agents in exchange for USD 1,000 in cryptocurrency. Cohen faces charges of assisting the enemy during wartime, a crime that carries a potential life prison sentence. 🌎 Israel: IDF Reservist Charged With Spying for Iran, Passing Iron Dome Information for USD 1,000 in Crypto…
Israeli reservist charged with leaking Iron Dome secrets to Iran
Investigators said the suspect, a 26-year-old from Jerusalem, had been in contact with Iranian intelligence officials for several months and carried out various security-related tasks at their direction, such as identifying associates of Knesset members and distressed individuals willing to commit murders for Iran
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