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Jewish News 24 · Jul 15, 2026

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An Israeli soldier has been sentenced to five years in prison for carrying out espionage tasks on behalf of Iran after being recruited through Telegram in 2025. The soldier sent videos of missile interceptions and an impact site filmed from civilian locations, receiving payment for one video, but did not provide any classified military information. He later ended contact, reported the incident to his commanders, and was arrested. The court also imposed a suspended sentence, a NIS 1,000 fine, and demoted him to the rank of private. His identity and unit remain under a publication ban.

An Israeli soldier has been sentenced to five years in prison for carrying out espionage tasks on behalf of Iran after being recruited through Telegram in 2025. The soldier sent videos of missile interceptions and an impact site filmed from civilian locations, receiving payment for one video, but did not provide any classified military information. He later ended contact, reported the incident to his commanders, and was arrested. The court also imposed a suspended sentence, a NIS 1,000 fine, and demoted him to the rank of private. His identity and unit remain under a publication ban.

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