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Former Minister Gonen Segev Denied Early Parole for Espionage

2/12/2026

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Beersheba District Court denied former minister Gonen Segev's request for early parole.
The parole board sided with the prosecution, citing concerns from Israel's security authorities.
He is serving an 11-year sentence for aggravated espionage after admitting to passing information to Iranian intelligence.
Segev was arrested in 2018 during an operation by Shin Bet and Israel Police.
Authorities said he met Iranian handlers and used encrypted communications to share energy-sector information.

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Beersheba District Court denied former minister Gonen Segev's request for early parole.
The parole board sided with the prosecution, citing concerns from Israel's security authorities.
He is serving an 11-year sentence for aggravated espionage after admitting to passing information to Iranian intelligence.
Segev was arrested in 2018 during an operation by Shin Bet and Israel Police.
Authorities said he met Iranian handlers and used encrypted communications to share energy-sector information.