Beersheva Resident Indicted for Attempting to Sell Nuclear Information to Iran
Doron Buchbaza, a resident of Beersheva, has been indicted for attempting to sell sensitive nuclear information to Iranian intelligence. His arrest followed a joint investigation by Israeli authorities. He is charged with contacting foreign agents and providing information to the enemy, marking the sixteenth such case since the recent Israel-Hamas war began.
A resident of Beersheva, Doron Buchbaza, has been indicted for allegedly attempting to sell sensitive information about Israel’s Dimona nuclear facility to Iranian intelligence agents. The announcement was made by the Israeli Police on Sunday, following Buchbaza’s arrest last month as part of a joint investigation conducted by Lahav 433’s National Unit for International Crimes and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet).
Buchbaza is accused of making contact with Iranian operatives, proposing to sell classified information while falsely asserting that he had access to Israel’s Nuclear Research Center. Investigators found that he had engaged in various security tasks for Iranian interests over several months, which included photographing strategic sites and relaying publicly accessible information to his contacts in Iran.
As a result of the investigation, Buchbaza was charged with multiple offenses, including contact with a foreign agent and supplying information to the enemy. This incident marks the sixteenth case of Israeli citizens being charged with connections to hostile entities since the commencement of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7, 2023.
Doron Buchbaza’s indictment highlights serious concerns regarding espionage activities involving sensitive national security information. His actions reflect a significant threat to Israel’s security amidst ongoing tensions in the region. The case underscores the broader implications of espionage and foreign intelligence efforts targeting Israeli citizens during times of conflict.
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