ISREALI STUDENT ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED ESPIONAGE ON BEHALF OF IRAN.

A 22-year-old student from Israel's Arab village of Deir al-Asad has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran. 

The student, who is studying information systems at Ben Gurion University in Beersheba, allegedly committed security offenses and carried out tasks on behalf of Iranian agents.

According to authorities, the student had been in contact with an Iranian agent for several months and received payment for his services.

The authorities said he allegedly carried out "security-related acts," including attempting to injure a person, scattering nails on a main road, and inciting divisive social discourse.

They said the student, who reportedly claimed his actions were motivated by solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, will face formal charges, adding that the arrest is part of a larger trend of suspected espionage for Iran in Israel.

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