Israeli military prosecutors on Thursday indicted a serving soldier accused of spying for Iran and selling sensitive military information for cryptocurrency, The Times of Israel reported, citing Israeli security authorities.
He is charged with passing information to an enemy with intent to harm state security and with maintaining contact with a foreign agent.
According to a joint statement by the Shin Bet security service, the police and the military, the soldier was arrested in September following an investigation into suspected espionage on behalf of Iranian intelligence operatives.
He has not been identified, and the allegations have yet to be tested in court.
Investigators found that the soldier was in touch with Iranian intelligence operatives for about a year.
During that time, prosecutors allege, he gave his contacts sensitive details about his unit’s activities, the army’s operational readiness and troop call-ups.
That reportedly included information about his own call-up when war with Iran broke out earlier this year.
Prosecutors say the soldier also disclosed information about military bases, including their coordinates.
He is accused of sending photographs of missile interceptors and military vehicles, as well as images of U.S. refuelling aircraft stationed at an Israeli airport.
According to the charges, the soldier passed on information about fellow soldiers and commanders, aware that the Iranian agents might try to recruit them as spies.
Investigators also found that he shared access to a Telegram group used by young Israelis preparing for military service. An Iranian operative subsequently joined the group.
Prosecutors say the soldier knowingly kept up contact with his Iranian handler and was paid in cryptocurrency for the information he supplied.
The handler allegedly told him to install encrypted messaging applications and offered to buy him a mobile phone and a pistol.
According to the prosecution, the two agreed to use coded language and to prepare a cover story in case Israeli security services discovered their contact.
Prosecutors also said the soldier was offered $200,000 to travel to Iran.
A military court has extended the soldier’s detention until 12 November. Prosecutors are seeking to keep him in custody until the proceedings are over.
Human Rights groups allege that Iran for its part, has executed at least 10 individuals accused of espionage and collaboration with Israel since the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Iran in late February 2026.
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