Israeli prosecutors have filed an indictment against an Israeli soldier accused of maintaining contact with an individual alleged to be an Iranian intelligence operative, according to a joint statement issued by Israeli authorities.
The statement, released by the Israel Police, the Ministry of Defence, and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), said the accused served in both the regular and reserve forces of a classified military unit.
According to the statement, the State Attorneyβs Office filed the indictment in the Tel Aviv District Court on 16th July, charging the soldier with contacting a foreign agent and attempting to provide information to the enemy.
Israeli authorities said the investigation found that the accused had been in contact with a person who identified himself as an Iranian intelligence operative. Investigators further alleged that the soldier was asked to help recruit another member of the Israeli military to establish contact with the same network.
The allegations have not been independently verified, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, more than 70 indictments related to alleged espionage and contacts with Iran have been filed in Israel over the past two years.
Earlier this month, an Israeli military court sentenced another soldier to five years in prison after convicting him of charges including contacting a foreign agent and providing information to the enemy. Israeli authorities said the soldier transferred videos to individuals they identified as foreign agents in exchange for payment during the June conflict. Iran has not publicly commented on the case.
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