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Ashkelon couple indicted for allegedly spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency
IL🏛️ PoliticsCenter6 hr. ago

Ashkelon couple indicted for allegedly spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency

A couple from Ashkelon, Tamerlan Amshukov, 26, and Alina Kushnirenko, 24, has been indicted for allegedly spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency. According to the indictment, they conducted surveillance and intelligence-gathering missions for Iranian agents over several months. The charges include contacting a foreign agent and providing information that could benefit the enemy. The pair was arrested on July 12 following a joint investigation by Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and Israel Police. Prosecutors requested their detention until the trial concludes. The alleged activities involved filming various locations, including defense facilities and security service residences, and documenting areas like emergency exits at a mall.

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The Jerusalem Post logoThe Jerusalem PostIndependentCenter6 hr. ago
Ashkelon couple indicted for allegedly spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency

A couple from Ashkelon, Tamerlan Amshukov, 26, and Alina Kushnirenko, 24, has been indicted for allegedly spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency. According to the indictment, they conducted surveillance and intelligence-gathering missions for Iranian agents over several months. The charges include contacting a foreign agent and providing information that could benefit the enemy. The pair was arrested on July 12 following a joint investigation by Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and Israel Police. Prosecutors requested their detention until the trial concludes. The alleged activities involved filming various locations, including defense facilities and security service residences, and documenting areas like emergency exits at a mall.

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