BySARAH BEN-NUNJULY 29, 2026 14:38A man serving in a classified unit in the IDF was indicted about two weeks ago on suspicion of spying for Iran, the court permitted for publication on Wednesday. The suspected charges are contact with a foreign agent and attempted transmission of information liable to benefit the enemy.Israelis protest in support of an Israeli soldier sentenced to 30 days in military prison after wearing a patch reading “Messiah” outside the Beit Lid military base, May 17, 2026. (credit: Tal Gal/Flash90)Consistent communications with Iranian contactThe investigation revealed that the suspect was in consistent contact with someone who identified themselves as an Iranian intelligence agent. He was, at one point, asked to aid in looping in another soldier to be in contact with the same foreign intelligence agents as well. The investigation was conducted by the Defense Ministry’s Arazim Central Unit and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet).Follow us on Google