Israeli soldier sentenced to five years for espionage with Iran

A military court has sentenced an Israeli soldier to five years in prison for contacting an Iranian agent and providing sensitive information.

• The soldier was convicted of communicating with a foreign agent and supplying information that could aid the enemy.
• The investigation was conducted jointly by the Interior Ministry's special investigations unit, the army, and the Shin Bet.
• The soldier received messages via Telegram in 2025 from entities linked to Iran, which included job offers.
• He later sent two videos showing missile interceptions to an Iranian agent and received payment for one of the videos.