Israel arrests suspect accused of spying for Iran via Telegram

Israeli authorities announced the arrest of Wissam Ghaleb Saleh Awad, a resident of Al-Mazraa town, on suspicion of carrying out espionage missions for Iran motivated by ideology, following a joint investigation by the Shin Bet and police. He was accused of communicating with Iranian parties via Telegram, offering his services without financial compensation, photographing strategic facilities, military bases and police centers, and sending videos and coordinates. He was indicted before a court in Haifa after his home was raided and devices seized, amid a rise in similar espionage cases in Israel.