Israeli man indicted for spying on behalf of Iran – Kann

An Israeli man has been indicted for spying on behalf of Iran, including photographing military routes and surveilling civilians, Kann News reported Thursday, citing Israeli prosecutors.

The man, Dmitri Cohen, 28, from Haifa, is accused of maintaining contact with an Iranian intelligence operative and providing sensitive information to a hostile entity, according to the indictment filed in Haifa District Court.

Kann reported that Cohen allegedly responded to a job ad in April and was contacted by someone identifying himself as “David,” who claimed to run a private investigations firm. Prosecutors say Cohen soon suspected “David” was affiliated with Iranian intelligence but continued cooperating, completing at least six surveillance missions for $500 in cryptocurrency each.

Targets included routes to IDF bases along Highway 40, private residences, and major highways between Tel Aviv and Ashdod. In one case, he allegedly edited video footage before sending it to the handler. He used a burner phone and deleted materials after each task, Kann said.