Israeli man charged with spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency

金色财经|Jun 24, 2025 04:00
According to Decrypt, Israeli security agencies have arrested a 27 year old resident of Tel Aviv, accusing him of taking photos of military sensitive locations in Iran and accepting cryptocurrency as compensation.
According to a joint statement by the Israeli Security Agency and Tel Aviv police, the suspect Or Beilin completed multiple tasks, including filming sensitive locations and spraying political graffiti. The investigation shows that Iranian agents contacted the target through social media platforms.
Two other Israeli citizens were also arrested for similar espionage activities, including 28 year old Dmitri Cohen from Haifa. Cohen is accused of collecting intelligence on the fianc é e of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son. According to reports, the suspect received $500 worth of cryptocurrency for each task completed, accumulating thousands of dollars.
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