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Teen Charged with Espionage for Iran Amid War

5/22/2025

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Eighteen-year-old Moshe Atias from Ashdod faces serious charges for collaborating with Iranian agents amid the Israel-Hamas War. Using Telegram, he gathered sensitive intel and monitored key locations, including a hospital where former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was treated. For his treachery, he was reportedly paid $1,800, which included acts of vandalism against state symbols.

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Eighteen-year-old Moshe Atias from Ashdod faces serious charges for collaborating with Iranian agents amid the Israel-Hamas War. Using Telegram, he gathered sensitive intel and monitored key locations, including a hospital where former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was treated. For his treachery, he was reportedly paid $1,800, which included acts of vandalism against state symbols.