- A 21-year-old US citizen living in Israel, an ultra-Orthodox seminary student, was indicted for allegedly spying for Iran after answering a Telegram job ad and receiving about $1,379 in cryptocurrency for the tasks.
- Prosecutors say he took photos and videos of Jerusalem sites, hid a cigarette packet and a USB in public places (sending a passport selfie), and some of the filmed locations were later hit in Iranian missile strikes.
- Seen as the first American charged amid a wave of roughly 60 espionage cases in Israel, the case spotlights worries about foreign agents recruiting via social media and crypto—while the defense argues mere contact doesn’t prove espionage.
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