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Israel arrests IAF airmen for spying for Iran

Israeli authorities have arrested two Israeli Air Force soldiers on suspicion of long-term espionage for Iran.

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Israeli security services are investigating a serious espionage case involving two regular soldiers from the Israeli Air Force who have been detained for about a month. According to reports, the soldiers are suspected of long-term spying for Iran, forming part of a larger espionage network within the IAF that reportedly involves pilots and officials. The head of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Military Police is personally overseeing the case, indicating its high sensitivity. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to uncover the full scope of the alleged network.
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17 AprAlHaq News | English - Middle East & Geopolitics

Channel 15 in Hebrew provided new details, stating the investigation indicates an organized network, not an isolated case, and that additional soldiers from sensitive units like Air Defense were arrested at the start of the probe.

17 AprEnemy Watch — Official

Channel 15 Israel, citing regime sources, reported the network is large and involves pilots and officials, and that the two soldiers were arrested on suspicion of long-term spying.

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