A 27-year-old man in Tel Aviv has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency. According to the Shin Bet security agency, the suspect carried out several tasks such as photographing sensitive locations and painting politically charged graffiti. The arrest comes amid rising cyber attacks related to the Israel-Iran tensions. Police have also arrested two other suspects, one of whom is believed to have collected information about Prime Minister Netanyahu’s family.
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Israel arrests spy receiving cryptocurrency from Iran
A 27-year-old man in Tel Aviv has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency. According to the Shin Bet security agency, the suspect carried out several tasks such as photographing sensitive locations and painting politically charged graffiti. The arrest comes amid rising cyber attacks related to the Israel-Iran tensions. Police have also arrested two other suspects, one of whom is believed to have collected information about Prime Minister Netanyahu’s family.