
Journalist Questioned in Case Involving Suspected Contact With Iranian Operatives
• An independent Israeli journalist voluntarily contacted police after receiving unsolicited messages he found suspicious.
• He was later questioned by the Shin Bet and police on suspicion of contact with Iranian operatives, a claim he denies.
• The journalist said he was unaware the individuals were Iranian and that the messages appeared similar to routine professional inquiries.
• A Jerusalem court initially extended his detention, but the district court overturned the decision and ordered his release under restrictive conditions.