IDF sentences soldier to five years after spying for Iran, sending images of interceptions
The soldier also shared civilian-location footage and received payments after being contacted through Telegram, the military said.
- On Wednesday, the IDF sentenced an active-duty soldier to five years in prison for sending videos of missile interceptions to an Iranian agent, demoting him to the rank of Private.
- According to the IDF, the soldier received Telegram messages offering him money "by carrying out photography-related tasks," recruiting him to send sensitive footage to a foreign agent.
- During the 12-day war, the soldier sent two videos of rocket interceptions filmed during Operation Rising Lion and shared additional footage recorded in civilian locations.
- The military court noted the soldier did not share sensitive military information; he terminated contact with the agent and reported the interaction, prompting his arrest by the Shin Bet.
- Israel fought a 12-day war with Iran in June 2025 during which Tehran fired missiles at Israel, and the United States entered the conflict during its final days.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Israeli soldier sentenced to five years in prison for spying for Iran
The man sent pictures of missile interceptions in civilian areas to an Iranian handler
The defendant, whose identity was kept secret, was tried this Wednesday for transmitting information to Iran when the two countries were at war in June 2025.
IDF military court jails soldier for 5 years over contact with Iranian intelligence
Prosecutors said the soldier sent the agent two videos showing IDF air defenses intercepting missiles during Operation Rising Lion. By JNS An Israeli military court has sentenced an active-duty soldier to five years in prison after convicting him of contact with a foreign agent and passing information that could benefit the enemy, the IDF said on Wednesday. The soldier pleaded guilty to the charges following a joint investigation by the IDF Mili…
Malay Mail
AlKhaleej TodayTelegram chat lands Israeli soldier in prison for sending missile videos to alleged Iranian contact
JERUSALEM, July 15 — The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had sentenced an active-duty soldier to five years in prison for sending videos of missile interceptions to an Iranian agent.The soldier sent two such videos during the 12-day war with Iran in June last year and “received payment for them,” the military said.It added that he had also shared several videos filmed in civilian locations with the Iranian agent.The footage sent from civil…
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