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Roya News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Roya News
'Israeli' army announces killing of three Hamas fighters in Gaza, including commander
The 'Israeli' military and the Shin Bet security agency announced that a recent airstrike in Gaza killed three alleged Hamas members involved in the October 7 events, including a senior field commander. According to 'the Times of Israel', the strike was carried out on July 10 by the IOF's 282nd Artillery Regiment and resulted in the killing of Eyad Nasser, who the army claims was the deputy commander of Hamas's Jabalia Battalion. The army alleges that Nasser participated in the October 7 cross-border attack and, despite being wounded during the ongoing war in Gaza, later resumed his operational role. According to the 'Israeli' statement, Nasser "was involved throughout the war in terrorist activity targeting Israeli forces in the area, including in recent weeks." The military also said two other Hamas members were killed in the strike: Hassan Mahmoud Muhammad Mar'i, identified as commander of the central Jabalia company, and Mohammad Zaki Shamadeh Hamad, allegedly the deputy commander of a company within Hamas's Beit Hanoun Battalion. All three were said to have taken part in the October 7 events, during which Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern 'Israel'.
Middle East Eye
5 days ago
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Israel charges soldier with spying for Iran
Israel has charged a soldier with spying for Iran in exchange for money, the Shin Bet intelligence agency said on Thursday. The soldier, who was not named, sent the Iranians videos of Israeli missile interceptions and sites hit by Iranian rocket fire in last month's 12 days of fighting between the two countries. Shin Bet said while none of the information given had been classified, "this is considered a particularly grave incident involving direct contact between an [Israeli] soldier and hostile foreign elements".
Irish Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Times
‘For 5,000 shekels, is it worth ruining your family?' Israel urges citizens to resist spying for Iran
Israel has launched a national advertising campaign urging its citizens to resist the temptation of spying for Iran , warning that the consequences far outweigh any financial reward. Titled 'Easy Money, Heavy Price,' the campaign, which includes ads on radio, websites and social media, is meant to convince Israelis that spying for the country's sworn enemy comes at a steep cost. 'For 5,000 shekels (€1,280) is it worth ruining your family?' asks one of the video campaigns. 'Providing information to the enemy is a serious security crime whose punishment is up to life in prison.' The campaign comes a month after Israel and Iran fought a 12-day war, during which much of Teheran's nuclear programme was destroyed. [ Israeli air strike kills two and injures Gaza priest who spoke daily with pope Opens in new window ] More than 35 Israelis have been arrested on charges of spying for Iran, having allegedly been tasked with taking photographs of military bases and strategic sites or offered large cash payments to assassinate senior figures. READ MORE "כסף קל, מחיר כבד": קמפיין לאומי חדש נגד הניסיונות של איראן לגייס ישראלים מערך ההסברה הלאומי במשרד ראש הממשלה, יחד עם שירות הביטחון הכללי, יצאו אתמול בקמפיין לאומי להעלאת המודעות של התופעה, בה אזרחים ישראלים משתפים פעולה עם איראן, מבצעים עבורה משימות ביטחוניות בישראל, ובכך… — National Public Diplomacy Directorate (@NationalHasbara) Two recent high-profile cases involved attempts to set up cameras close to the home of defence minister Israel Katz and spying on former prime minister Naftali Bennett during a hospital stay. Those recruited are invariably in financial difficulty and are seeking a quick fix to settle debts: many are new immigrants, often lacking the patriotic attachment to the state most veteran Israelis have. 'Most of those recruited are on the margins of Israeli society,' explained Yossi Melman, an espionage expert. 'But what's worrying is that a country dedicated to Israel's destruction has managed to penetrate Israeli society.' A building struck by an Iranian missile last month is demolished in Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv. Photograph: Ohad Zwigenberg/AP And Melman has an explanation as to why the Iranians are succeeding. 'It's connected to the disintegration of Israeli society that has been accelerating over recent years. There is no longer cohesion and solidarity,' he said. 'People feel that if officials can work for Qatar why they can't work for Iran?' he said, in a reference to the Qatargate scandal in which officials in the prime minister's office are suspected of receiving payment from Qatar. [ EU seems to suddenly discover it has leverage on Israel Opens in new window ] The Iranian recruitment method focuses on social media phishing via WhatsApp, Facebook, X, Instagram and Telegram, offering generous payments for simple tasks such as taking a photo of a particular individual or site, spraying graffiti or obtaining information on Israeli officials. There is initially no mention of Iran and most Israelis who were recruited claimed that, initially at least, they had no idea they were working for Tehran.
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Israel indicts soldier on charges he spied for Iran
Find out what's new on ST website and app. JERUSALEM - Israeli authorities have charged a soldier with spying for Iran in exchange for money, the police and security agency Shin Bet said in a statement on Thursday. The statement said the soldier, who was not named, had sent the Iranians videos of Israeli missile interceptions and sites hit by Iranian rocket fire in last month's 12-day war between the arch enemies. The security service said he had not sent material collected during his duties with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and added that none of the information given to Iran had been classified. However, the statement said: "This is considered a particularly grave incident involving direct contact between an IDF soldier and hostile foreign elements." A military court ordered that he should remain in custody until next week. News of the indictment came just one day after Israel launched an unusual, nationwide media campaign warning citizens against spying for Iran. The ads said people who took Iranian cash in return for information faced up to 15 years in prison. For its part, Iran has executed several people over the past month after they were convicted of collaborating with Israel and facilitating covert operations in the country. REUTERS
Reuters
5 days ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Israel indicts soldier on charges he spied for Iran
JERUSALEM, July 17 (Reuters) - Israeli authorities have charged a soldier with spying for Iran in exchange for money, the police and security agency Shin Bet said in a statement on Thursday. The statement said the soldier, who was not named, had sent the Iranians videos of Israeli missile interceptions and sites hit by Iranian rocket fire in last month's 12-day war between the arch enemies. The security service said he had not sent material collected during his duties with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and added that none of the information given to Iran had been classified. However, the statement said: "This is considered a particularly grave incident involving direct contact between an IDF soldier and hostile foreign elements." A military court ordered that he should remain in custody until next week. News of the indictment came just one day after Israel launched an unusual, nationwide media campaign warning citizens against spying for Iran. The ads said people who took Iranian cash in return for information faced up to 15 years in prison. For its part, Iran has executed several people over the past month after they were convicted of collaborating with Israel and facilitating covert operations in the country.
