Jerusalem man allegedly received $1,000 in cryptocurrency for sensitive information
Iron Dome reservist charged with assisting Iran for $1,000 in crypto
Police Superintendent Shirat Peretz of the police’s Unit for International Crime Investigations says that a reservist charged with spying for Iran passed sensitive information about the Iron Dome system and other classified information to agents he was in contact with and received $1,000 in crypto currency in return.
A joint investigation by the police’s Unit for International Crime Investigations and the Shin Bet found that the reservist, 26-year old Raz Cohen from Jerusalem, was in contact with Iranian intelligence agents for several months, and was instructed by them to conduct a series of security missions, including passing sensitive security information, authorities say.
Cohen, who was arrested recently, has been charged in Jerusalem District Court with assisting the enemy during a war, transmitting information to the enemy with the intent to harm state security, and transmitting information to the enemy which is likely to assist the enemy.
However, charges related to the case indicate his alleged activities took place months before the current war.
The sentence for assisting the enemy during a war provided in the penal code is life in prison, or the death penalty, which has almost never been used.
According to a statement by the police and Shin Bet, Cohen, who served in a unit responsible for the Iron Dome air defense system, was aware that he was working with Iranians agents, and said that he received money in return for conducting the missions they asked him to perform.
He also passed information on military sites and the names of Israeli security officials to the agents, with whom he was in contact for a month.
“The Israel Police and the Shin Bet once again warn citizens and residents of the State of Israel against having contact with foreign agents from enemy countries, or unknown officials. All the more so, performing missions for them in exchange for payment or for any other reason,” the statement says.
“These officials, including intelligence and terrorist agents from enemy countries, continue their efforts to recruit and use Israelis for security, espionage and terrorist missions in Israel including during the current war,” the statement continues, adding that such agents are also trying to recruit Israelis on social media networks.
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