Israel charges two air force soldiers with spying for Iran

Israel has charged two air force personnel with allegedly working for Iranian intelligence, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported. The Israeli military, alongside Israel’s internal intelligence service the Shin Bet, and police, said the two technicians face serious security offences, including aiding the enemy and transferring sensitive information. One soldier has been charged with direct contact with a foreign agent, while the other is accused of assisting such contact, according to the joint statement cited by Haaretz.