(Adnkronos) – A couple from Lod was arrested on charges of espionage in favor of Tehran. This was stated by the Shin Bet and the Israeli police. This is the latest in a series of alleged espionage cases in favor of Tehran that have become known in recent weeks. Israeli authorities say one of the two was tasked with finding an assassin on behalf of his Iranian handlers.
According to the indictment, Rafael and Lala Guliyev, both 32, allegedly collected information on security sites and national infrastructure, as well as stalking a scholar at a security think tank with the intention of harming her.