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Iranian Efforts to Recruit Israeli Arab and Palestinian Agents Uncovered
(Israel Security Agency) Israeli security forces have in recent months uncovered a network to recruit people from Israel, Judea and Samaria, and Gaza for Iranian intelligence. The network, based in Syria under Iranian guidance, attempted to recruit people via contacts based on fictitious Facebook profiles and messaging apps. Those who had been recruited were asked to collect information on military bases, sensitive security installations, VIPs, police stations, and hospitals in order to prepare targets for terrorist attacks in Israel. The Internet activity was identified and monitored by the Israeli intelligence community. Beginning in April 2019, an extensive counter-operation was implemented, involving several Israeli citizens who are suspected of having been in contact with Iranian operatives. However, the decisive majority of Israeli citizens refused to cooperate with those who contacted them. Any Israeli who is contacted over the Internet by an element that appears linked to a hostile body or terrorist organization should inform the Israel Police.