Middle East

Israel police say seven Israelis arrested for spying for Iran

Israeli police on Monday said they had arrested a spy network of seven Israeli citizens who were gathering information on Israel’s military bases and energy infrastructure for Iranian intelligence.

The internal security agency and police “successfully dismantled a spy network involving seven Israeli citizens who were operating on behalf of Iranian intelligence,” the police said in a statement, adding that all seven had been arrested.

The seven Israelis were from the city of Haifa and northern areas of the country.

“This network was engaged in gathering sensitive information on IDF (military) bases and energy infrastructure,” it said.

Israeli investigations had revealed that the group carried out several missions under the direction of two Iranian agents known as “Alkhan and Orkhan” over a period of two years, the police said.

“The network members were aware that the intelligence they provided compromised national security and could potentially aid enemy missile attacks,” the police said.

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