US EditionIran Arrests at Least 700 Jews for Alleged Ties to Israel
- Since mid-June, Iranian authorities have detained more than 700 individuals, including Jewish religious and community leaders, on allegations of working with Israel amid the latest conflict.
- Activists and opposition groups report that these arrests are part of a recurring practice of blaming minority communities amid national emergencies.
- Detained individuals include rabbis, community leaders, and families in Tehran, Shiraz, and Isfahan, with devices confiscated and some relatives losing contact.
- Shin Bet and Israel Police arrested multiple Israeli suspects this month, including a 22-year-old student Bashar Musa, who allegedly acted under Iranian direction for payment in cryptocurrency.
- These events highlight an ongoing Iranian intelligence threat and suggest continued efforts to identify and foil espionage activities targeting Israel.
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CONCERN GROWS: Wave Of Arrests In Iran Of Rabbanim, Local Jews, Including Entire Families
In the days following the end of Operation Rising Lion, reports are surfacing worldwide about a wave of arrests in Jewish kehillos in Iran on suspicion of collaborating with Israel. The information comes from an opposition organization reporting that Rabbanim, community leaders, and other Jews have been arrested in Tehran and Shiraz. In several reported cases, Jews who have resided in Iran for many years—sometimes multiple members of the same fa…
Jews in Iran arrested on suspicion of collaborating with Israel, activist group says
Following the recent cease-fire with Israel, Iranian authorities began a wide-scale crackdown on dissidents, involving mass arrests, executions, and a heavy military presence across the country
State television also aired testimonies from several detainees who allegedly admitted to collaborating with Israeli intelligence.
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