Israel is experiencing an epidemic of espionage by its most dangerous enemy, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the spies—to the shock of many Israelis—are ordinary Israeli citizens, just like them: their neighbors from all walks of life.
Their motives are mixed. Most seem to be in it for the money, others are driven by sex, and there is a measure of disaffection with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership. Government authorities are disturbed that the surge of treasonous acts comes in the midst of Israel’s long and frustrating war in Gaza, and perhaps, in some cases, even because of it.
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