Israel Arrests Two Citizens Suspected Of Spying On Iran, Targets Defense Minister Katz

JAKARTA - The Israeli authorities announced they had arrested two Israeli nationals suspected of carrying out intelligence gathering missions for Iran in the settlements of Kfar Ahim, the residence of Israeli Defense Minister Katz, according to a joint statement from the Israeli Police and Shin Bet.

Roy Mizrahi and Almog Atias, both 24 years old and Nester resident near Haifa, were detained in late April, following a joint investigation by the Shin Bet and the Israeli Police's Lahav 433 major crime unit.

Officials said Mizrahi kept in contact with Iranian agents throughout 2025 and carried out a series of security-related tasks, some of whom were with Atias, with their full awareness of acting under Iran's direction.

"This case joins a series of recent incidents showing continued efforts by hostile terrorists and intelligence entities to recruit Israeli nationals, in order to carry out a mission meant to jeopardize the security of the State of Israel and its citizens," a security official said, while authorities repeated calls for vigilance and warnings of heavy legal consequences for working closely with foreign intelligence. , quoted from The Times of Israel May 20.

Among the detailed missions were the transfer of bags, believed to contain explosive devices, from one location to another on the instructions of Iranian officers. Cell phones and encrypted messaging apps were also reportedly used to communicate with Tehran.

Meanwhile, the Central District Prosecutor's Office is expected to file a serious indictment in the coming days.

Separately, Defense Minister Katz in a different statement thanked the security services for "failed Iran's plans to harm me as Israel's defense minister."

This is the third incident involving Israelis suspected of spying on Iran announced in recent days and joining a series of similar plans revealed over the past year.

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