Israeli prosecutors are moving to indict Raanan Ohana, a 44-year-old resident of Haifa, on espionage charges after he allegedly spied for Iranian intelligence and received payment in cryptocurrency. Prosecutors filed their declaration in the Haifa District Court on June 9, 2026, signaling that a formal indictment is expected in the coming days.
What Ohana allegedly did
Ohana was arrested in May 2026 on suspicion of conducting intelligence activities on behalf of Iran. According to Israeli authorities, his alleged espionage activities took place between January and March 2026, a period that overlapped with the conflict phase known as Operation “Rising Lion.”
The allegations center on Ohana reportedly filming sensitive locations within Israel and passing classified information to Iranian intelligence handlers. In return, he received compensation through cryptocurrency payments. Authorities have not disclosed which specific tokens or platforms were used in the transactions.
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