Espionage

Howard Phillips said he was acting as a double agent, attempting to gain intelligence to share with Israel to better London-Jerusalem relations.

That citizens would align with a regime openly committed to Israel’s destruction is a symptom of something deeper: a broken civic contract and a loss of shared purpose.

"These cases reflect a broader phenomenon that began with the outbreak of the war, with Iranian operatives showing a strong drive to recruit from within Israel," said Peretz.

Before the closure, Switzerland’s intelligence service said that Iranian espionage posed a growing threat to Swiss diplomats.

Detectives from the Central District Police arrested the couple after covert investigations in cooperation with the Shin Bet. 

It is also suspected that they were instructed to assassinate a person whose details are not known.

Dennis Liachov initiated contact with the Iranian intelligence agents under different names and different accounts.

After the Israel-Iran War, the Islamic Republic is cracking down on those it believes are spying for Israel. However, some say that the manhunt will expand to crush political opposition in Iran.

Agencies further warned against contact with any foreign agent, obviously including those working for enemy states.

"The enemy may use home cameras for espionage and detecting vulnerabilities," the official statement cautioned. The alert emphasized that improperly configured cameras could be a major security risk.

The identity of the two suspects, as well as further details into the investigation, are under an active gag order.