Israeli soldier indicted on charges of spying for Iran

Israel's military prosecution has indicted an IDF soldier suspected of spying for Iran and passing materials on military sites and weapons systems.

• The military prosecution filed an indictment charging the soldier with communicating with a foreign agent, leaking information to hostile entities, impersonation and obstruction of justice.
• The soldier was arrested in September 2025 following a joint investigation by the Shin Bet, military intelligence, the MALMAB division and police.
• The soldier established contact with Iranian intelligence officials and passed video recordings of sensitive sites and details on weapons and ammunition in exchange for money.
• The Shin Bet, police and army confirmed in a joint statement that the soldier delivered highly sensitive military information to Iran-linked parties.
• The indictment also includes charges of transferring information to the enemy with intent to harm state security.
• The soldier allegedly received cryptocurrency payments and communicated with Iranian agents for nearly a year, including during the war with Iran.
• He allegedly photographed interceptor missiles, military vehicles and US refueling aircraft at an Israeli airfield.