Two teenagers charged with spying, carrying out tasks for Iran
- Two Israeli teenagers aged 14 and 16 from Kiryat Motzkin were indicted for performing paid tasks for an Iranian agent, including photographing locations and spraying anti-government graffiti.
- An investigation revealed that several minors in Haifa and its suburbs maintained ongoing contact with a foreign agent linked to Iranian intelligence.
- One minor began with minor tasks after being contacted via Telegram, later recruiting the second minor for similar activities related to espionage for payment.
- Charges include defacing property, establishing contact with a foreign agent, providing information benefiting the enemy, and efforts to recruit others for high-risk assignments.
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Two Israeli teens charged with spying for Iran, photographing shopping malls
The 14- and 16-year-olds allegedly received hundreds of shekels for tasks assigned over Telegram and remained in contact with the agent even after he acknowledged ties to Iran
#Iran - #Israel: Two teenagers from Kiryat Motzkin, aged 14 and 16, have been indicted after carrying out paid missions for an alleged "Iranian intelligence agent" they contacted through Telegram
Prosecutors say the minors were paid several hundred shekels in cryptocurrency to film shopping malls in Herzliya and Tel Aviv, gather information on entrances and security guards, spray-paint anti-government graffiti, and attempt to recruit other...
Israeli teens charged with spying for Iran for money
Israeli authorities said two teenagers, aged 14 and 16, from Kiryat Motzkin near Haifa, are facing charges of working for money for someone they say is linked to Iran. According to the charges, their tasks included photographing locations inside Israel, writing slogans on walls, recruiting other minors to carry out similar tasks, and communicating with a foreign agent. The two defendants face charges of sabotage, and one also faces charges of co…
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