Israeli police say Iran using WhatsApp, Facebook, blackmail to recruit spies as latest attempt foiled

Fmr Mossad counterterrorism head discusses Israeli intelligence on Iran Oded Ailam, a former Mossad counterterrorism head and JCSFA senior researcher, reveals Israeli intelligence’s strategy to harness internal Iranian dissent. Mossad has issued a message in Farsi, asking Iranian citizens to provide photos and videos of oppressive regime forces. Ailam notes Israel’s 2,200+ strikes against Iran-connected targets this week, including a natural gas field and Hezbollah assets in Lebanon. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The arrest of two Israeli air force personnel on allegations of espionage has underscored Iran’s expanding efforts to penetrate Israel’s military by recruiting operatives from within. Over the past year and a half, Israeli police, working alongside the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), have investigated more than 20 cases involving an estimated 40 to 50 suspects. Most remain in custody, though investigators believe additional suspects are still at large. Capt. Sefi Berger of the Israel Police’s Lahav International and Major Crimes Unit, which investigates Iranian espionage cases, told Fox News Digital that Tehran primarily seeks intelligence that could aid attack planning, along with information on high-profile individuals and other sensitive targets. IRAN ARRESTS DOZENS ACCUSED OF SPYING FOR ISRAEL IN NEW INTERNAL CRACKDOWN Ami
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