Israel launches ad campaign warning citizens against spying for Iran
Israel launched a national media campaign on Wednesday warning citizens against spying for Iran, cautioning that cooperating with Tehran could lead to imprisonment.
Israel launched a national media campaign on Wednesday warning citizens against spying for Iran, cautioning that cooperating with Tehran could lead to imprisonment.
Israeli authorities say they have uncovered more than 25 cases of Iranian recruitment over the past year, with more than 35 people indicted on serious security charges.
“The campaign carries significant national importance, especially in the aftermath of (the war with Iran), after which Iranian efforts to recruit operatives and execute missions inside Israel are expected to intensify,” said Israel's National Public Diplomacy Directorate, which along with domestic security service the Shin Bet is behind the campaign.
“For 5,000 shekels, is it worth ruining your life or family?” reads one of the campaign's video ads, referencing the reported amounts some individuals have received for passing information to Tehran.
“Easy money, heavy cost – don’t help the Iranian enemy,” another message warns, saying that cooperating with Iran can lead to imprisonment of up to 15 years.
The warnings come after Israel last month fought a 12-day war with Iran, a conflict sparked by rising tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Earlier this month, Israeli security services arrested a Tel Aviv resident accused of being involved in an Iran-backed plot targeting the country’s politicians and military bases.
In February, two army reservists were caught allegedly passing classified information on the country’s Iron Dome defense system to an Iranian operative.
