Criminal8/30/2026

Ages 14 and 16 Charged With Carrying Out Tasks for an Iranian Agent

The Haifa District Attorney’s Office filed an indictment against two teenagers from Kiryat Motzkin who are suspected of carrying out paid tasks for a representative of Iran. They are accused of photographing sites, collecting information about security, spraying graffiti, and attempting to recruit additional minors.

Key facts

•Defendants: teenagers aged 14 and 16
•The indictment was filed by the Haifa District Attorney’s Office
•Place of residence: Kiryat Motzkin
•Payment: several hundred shekels
•The case number and filing date were not specified
•The source does not report a judicial decision

What the Prosecution Claims

According to the indictment, the teenagers, aged 14 and 16, photographed various locations in Israel, including shopping centers in Herzliya and Tel Aviv. One of them was asked to determine the number of entrances, exits, and security guards at a shopping center. After one of the photography assignments, he deleted the videos out of concern that they would be used for an attack, but by then he had already sent the materials.

Contact Through Telegram

Police said the investigation began after one of the defendants was arrested at Ben Gurion Airport upon his arrival in Israel. According to the account presented in the report, while searching for work through Telegram, he contacted a person who introduced himself as “Daniel,” and later brought his friend into the contact. The original source stated that contact was established in June 2026; according to the allegation, the teenagers continued carrying out tasks even after it was confirmed that the person with whom they were communicating was acting on behalf of Iran.

Additional Alleged Tasks

According to the prosecution materials, the teenagers jointly sprayed graffiti in the Kiryat Motzkin area and recorded it on camera. One of them also used his friend’s account to impersonate a soldier in Unit 8200 in order to receive additional tasks. In addition, they attempted to establish a new Telegram channel and recruit additional people at the foreign agent’s request.

What Charges Were Filed

Both are charged with defacing real property. One of the teenagers was also charged with contact with a foreign agent and three counts of providing information to the enemy, while the other is accused of aiding contact with a foreign agent. According to the report, they received several hundred shekels for the tasks, including in cryptocurrencies; the source does not specify the case number, the court, particular statutory provisions, or the outcome of the legal proceedings.

What this means for you

The filing of an indictment means that criminal proceedings have begun, not that the teenagers have been found guilty. The report shows that paid online tasks—including photographing public sites, collecting information about security, and recruiting acquaintances—may lead to serious criminal charges, even if the contact initially began under the guise of a job offer. Police called on parents to monitor their children’s activity on social media and report suspicious approaches.

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