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Lod Residents Rafael and Lala Guliyev Arrested for Espionage on Behalf of Iran

Oct 31, 2024, 07:30 AM

Israeli security services have arrested a couple, Rafael and Lala Guliyev, both Lod residents, on suspicion of espionage for Iran. The suspects allegedly gathered intelligence on sensitive Israeli bases and security sites, including Mossad headquarters, and tracked an academic at a security think tank. The arrests were part of a broader investigation that revealed an Iranian network recruiting Israelis for intelligence-gathering. The operation was conducted by Israel's domestic intelligence agency, Shin Bet, in collaboration with the police.