Seven Israelis charged with spying for Iran were collectively paid $300,000 to carry out more than 600 missions to collect intel from Israeli military bases and other sensitive sites, officials said.
The seven suspects, who include an IDF deserter and two teenagers, were arrested last month for aiding the enemy during wartime and providing information to the enemy in a major Israeli security breach.
“This is one of the most severe cases of security offenses that have been uncovered in the State of Israel, and which was carried out by Israeli citizens who knew well that they were acting against the country’s security and for Iran, at a time when Israel was engaged in a tough war on several fronts,” a Justice Ministry spokesperson said in a statement.
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