Israeli man indicted over sharing IOF intelligence with Iran
A 27-year-old Israeli man is charged with intelligence sharing, exposing military secrets to Iranian intelligence in a case that shook the Shin Bet.
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Israeli police walk through Ben Gurion Airport, empty of passengers after all flights were canceled following an Israeli military strike on Iran, near Tel Aviv, occupied Palestine, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
The Haifa District Court has indicted 27-year-old Shimon Azarzar from Kiryat Yam on charges of intelligence sharing with Iranian intelligence services. Authorities claim Azarzar, aided by his girlfriend, a reservist stationed at an IOF Air Force base, transferred sensitive data, including photographs and location coordinates of military sites, to Iranian handlers over a one-year period.
Both individuals were arrested in October, with Israeli media reporting that they received financial compensation via digital transfers in exchange for their cooperation.
The incident is the latest in a string of infiltration cases that have exposed vulnerabilities within the Israeli occupation's security apparatus, despite its extensive Western support. According to Israeli investigators, the suspects had been in possession of 18 SIM cards and other digital communication tools used to contact foreign agents.
The Shin Bet has been at the center of the investigation, as the agency continues to face scrutiny over repeated breaches in internal security, particularly in relation to Iran.
Just days before Azarzar’s arrest, another individual was detained under similar charges. In a separate case last week, local media reported that prosecutors charged a hotel employee from Tiberias with spying for Iran, further pointing to a pattern of anti-Israeli operations.
Despite attempts by "Israel" to contain public concern, the successive arrests underscore a recurring pattern of intelligence failures that continue to chip away at the myth of Israeli invulnerability.
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