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US National Charged with Espionage for Iran in Jerusalem
Jul 03, 2026 10:00 AM CT
Jerusalem, Israel
espionage,iran,israel,us-citizen,covert-operations
Summary
A 21-year-old US national studying at Jerusalem's Mir yeshiva has been charged with spying for Iran. The suspect allegedly transmitted images of strategic sites, including the Central Bus Station, and concealed a flash drive in exchange for cryptocurrency. This incident highlights ongoing Iranian intelligence efforts to gather tactical data within Israel, even through non-state actors.
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Eli Levon, 21, allegedly sent pictures via Telegram of city sites including Central Bus Station, and hid a flash drive in a restaurant, in exchange for $1,400 in cryptocurrency The post US national studying at Jerusalem’s Mir yeshiva charged with spying for Iran appeared first on The Times ...
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Actor Responses
Iran
AGGRESSOR
Allegedly recruited a US national to gather intelligence on Israeli infrastructure.
Israel
DEFENDER
Charged the suspect with espionage, indicating successful counter-intelligence detection.