Jerusalem, 15 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Wissam Ghaleb Saleh Awad, an Israeli citizen from Mazra’a in northern Israel, was arrested on suspicion of contacting a foreign agent and carrying out missions that endangered state security.
The investigation, launched last month, was conducted jointly by the Shin Bet and the Asher regional police unit. Investigators subsequently raided Awad’s home and seized mobile phones and computers.
Investigators found that Awad had independently contacted Iranian operatives through Telegram and offered his services out of ideological motives, seeking revenge and without financial compensation. He also expressed identification with terrorist organizations, including Hezbollah. At his handlers’ direction, he photographed strategic facilities, military bases, and police stations, transmitting images and geographic coordinates for potential future use.
With the investigation concluded and sufficient evidence gathered, prosecutors will file an indictment against Awad Sunday at Haifa Magistrate’s Court and seek to keep him in custody until the end of the proceedings.
