Israeli prosecutors indict man accused of spying for Iran

Israel’s state prosecutors have indicted a man accused of spying for Iran, according to reports by Israeli media.

Dennis Lyakhov, 30, a resident of Rishon Lezion, is charged with contact with a foreign agent and providing intelligence to the enemy, the reports said.

Prosecutors allege he communicated with an Iranian agent via the Telegram app from late February to mid-March, carrying out various tasks for payment.

These tasks included filming himself burning a paper with the words “F..K BIBI” while in Latvia, documenting street scenes in Petah Tikva, and inquiring about car prices in Netanya, though he failed to complete some assignments.

Prosecutors have requested that Lyakhov remain in custody until the end of legal proceedings.