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Yael Sagi/TPS-IL on 15 June, 2025
Haifa Man Accused of Spying for Iran
Jerusalem, 23 June, 2025 (TPS-IL) -- Israeli authorities arrested a Haifa resident accused of carrying out surveillance operations on behalf of Iran, it was cleared for publication on Monday.
According to the Israel Police and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), Dmitry Cohen, 27, was in contact with an Iranian intelligence agent. Starting in May, Cohen followed certain Israeli figures requested by the agent and photographed their homes. He also transferred to the Iranian photos of various trips he took around Israel.
To maintain secrecy, Cohen used an operational phone and was paid thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency.
Cohen was arrested later in May.T he Haifa District Attorney’s Office is expected to file an indictment in the coming days.
Iran’s missile attacks have killed 24 people and injured over than 1,300. The Israel Tax Authority has received more than 25,000 damage claims related to buildings.
Israel launched preemptive strikes against Iranian nuclear sites on June 13, citing intelligence that Tehran had reached “a point of no return” in its pursuit of nuclear weapons. According to Israeli defense officials, Iran has developed the capacity to rapidly enrich uranium and assemble nuclear bombs, with sufficient fissile material for up to 15 weapons.
Israeli intelligence also exposed a covert program to complete all components of a nuclear device. The strikes marked a dramatic escalation in what officials describe as a broader Iranian strategy combining nuclear development, missile proliferation, and proxy warfare aimed at Israel’s destruction.
