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Jerusalem Man Charged for Collaborating with Iranian Agent

4/10/2026

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Moshe Lachovitz, a 21-year-old from Jerusalem, faces charges for allegedly working with an Iranian agent named 'Michael'.
The indictment states he sought employment via Telegram and was paid thousands in cryptocurrency for tasks including photographing sites in Jerusalem and Ra’ann?.
Despite realizing 'Michael' was an Iranian operative, Lachovitz continued his activities.
The case follows the arrest of Ami Gaydarov, who allegedly plotted to assassinate former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

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Moshe Lachovitz, a 21-year-old from Jerusalem, faces charges for allegedly working with an Iranian agent named 'Michael'.
The indictment states he sought employment via Telegram and was paid thousands in cryptocurrency for tasks including photographing sites in Jerusalem and Ra’ann?.
Despite realizing 'Michael' was an Iranian operative, Lachovitz continued his activities.
The case follows the arrest of Ami Gaydarov, who allegedly plotted to assassinate former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.