IDF reservist in classified unit indicted with charges of spying for Iran

An IDF reservist serving in a classified unit was indicted on suspicion of spying for Iran, with charges including contact with a foreign agent and attempted transmission of information liable to benefit the enemy. The investigation revealed consistent contact with an Iranian intelligence agent, who also attempted to recruit another soldier. The suspect's attorney argued the case was 'esoteric' and involved only recklessness.

An IDF reservist serving in a classified unit was indicted approximately two weeks ago on suspicion of spying for Iran, the court permitted for publication on Wednesday. The charges include contact with a foreign agent and attempted transmission of information liable to benefit the enemy. The investigation, conducted by the Defense Ministry's Arazim Central Unit and the Shin Bet, revealed that the suspect was in consistent contact with someone identifying as an Iranian intelligence agent. At one point, he was asked to help recruit another soldier for the same foreign agents. Security agencies warned against contact with foreign agents and urged reporting such connections. The suspect's attorney, Nati Rom, described the case as 'esoteric' and argued it involved at most recklessness, stating the suspect did not intend to harm state security and that 'it was all just a bad joke.' Separately, on July 15, the IDF announced that a soldier convicted of spying for Iran in 2025 was sentenced to five years in prison for sending a video of rocket interceptions via Telegram in exchange for money.