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A resident of the northern town of Mazra'a, Wissam Ghaleb Saleh Awad, is to be charged with spying for Iran, The Times of Israel reported on November 15, 2026. He allegedly photographed strategic facilities, military bases and police stations, and identifies with Hezbollah. Separately, Haaretz reported that an Israeli man has been indicted for spying for Iran out of anger over the Gaza war. According to the indictment, he contacted Iranian intelligence directly and sent information on military vehicle movements, along with a photograph of a drone defense system deployed above a police station. Authorities have not yet filed the Mazra'a indictment in the material reviewed.