{"id":50853,"date":"2025-07-16T23:17:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T03:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/israel-launches-campaign-to-warn-against-iranian-recruitment-of-israeli-citizens\/16\/07\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T23:17:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T03:17:38","slug":"israel-launches-campaign-to-warn-against-iranian-recruitment-of-israeli-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/israel-launches-campaign-to-warn-against-iranian-recruitment-of-israeli-citizens\/16\/07\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel launches campaign to warn against Iranian recruitment of Israeli citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>(Illustrative) A silhouette over an Iranian flag. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More than 25 cases of Iranian recruitment attempts were uncovered in the past year, resulting in over 35 indictments against Israeli citizens on severe charges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The National Public Diplomacy Directorate and the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) launched a national awareness campaign on Wednesday warning Israelis of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-857521\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:attempts by Iran to recruit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">attempts by Iran to recruit<\/a> for intelligence and security-related missions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The campaign, called &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/lahav-433-officer-reveals-police-234618530.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Easy money;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Easy money<\/a>, heavy price&#8221;, will run on radio, websites and social media, and aims to raise awareness about the phenomenon and deter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/opinion\/article-860266\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:potential collaborators;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">potential collaborators<\/a>. It also seeks to clarify the legal consequences, which can include up to 15 years in prison for serious security offenses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the Shin Bet, more than 25 cases of Iranian recruitment attempts were uncovered in the past year, resulting in over 35 indictments against Israeli citizens on severe charges. Many of those approached were allegedly motivated by financial gain.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Lahav 433 officer reveals motives behind Israelis spying for Iran<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Of these cases, 17 were managed by the National Unit for Serious and International Crime Investigations within Lahav 433, while eight cases were handled by the central units in various police districts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In every case, investigators succeeded in gathering evidence that led to the arrest of the suspects. Lt. Col. Sarit Peretz, head of the security department in Lahav 433, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/lahav-433-officer-reveals-police-234618530.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:shared insights on the matter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">shared insights on the matter<\/a> with Maariv.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag. (credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/kEqhhH4W.5DLYa572Onyyg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYyODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/jerusalem_post_articles_818\/948cf12661dd8d4c0f557d8dcb3e99d1\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag. (credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Our unit has worked on 17 espionage cases so far,&#8221; says Lt. Col. Peretz. &#8220;These cases reflect a broader phenomenon that began with the outbreak of the war, with Iranian operatives showing a strong drive to recruit from within Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She continued, &#8220;The first case we uncovered involved a young haredi man from Beit Shemesh in July 2024. At the time, it seemed like an isolated incident. It wasn\u2019t clear that this was part of a larger trend until another significant case came to light. This was the case that brought attention to the phenomenon, with several suspects tied to Iran who had carried out operations for them over the past two years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lt. Col. Peretz further explained, &#8220;From that point, we began to uncover cases involving two or three suspects each, all linked to Iran. Most of these connections began on social media platforms. Initially, it wasn\u2019t obvious that they were Iranian operatives\u2014sometimes they posed as journalists or used friendly or romantic connections. But it quickly became clear that the entity behind these contacts was Iran, with the goal of harming the State of Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When asked if the suspect&#8217;s motive was always financial, Peretz confirmed: &#8220;Yes, always. The motive is money\u2014easy money. They are motivated by the desire to receive payments as quickly as possible. There\u2019s also the issue of anonymity\u2014getting money from someone they don\u2019t know.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Peretz further explained that the money is often funneled through digital cryptocurrencies: &#8220;Exactly. The use of cryptocurrencies allows for greater anonymity and ease of transfer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The campaign comes amid assessments that Iran will seek to increase its recruitment efforts following Operation Rising Lion. The government is urging citizens to report any suspicious contacts to the police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The campaign is being implemented by Lapam, the Israeli Government Advertising Agency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Maariv contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/israel-launches-campaign-warn-against-021545985.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Illustrative) A silhouette over an Iranian flag. 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