Reservist in Iron Dome unit charged with providing information to Iranian officials
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By Efrat Forsher
Published on March 20, 2026.
A severe indictment has been filed against a reserve soldier from Jerusalem, Raz Cohen, on suspicion of transferring information to Iranian operatives in exchange for payment. The defendant was arrested at the start of the war and questioned by Lahav 433 in a joint investigation with the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency). His detention was extended several times and the Jerusalem District Attorney’s Office filed the indictment. The indictment alleges that Cohen maintained contact with Iranian elements and passed along sensitive information related to Israel's air defense operations. This case adds to a growing list of alleged Iranian efforts to recruit Israelis for intelligence-gathering missions.
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