Israeli-Iranians: We will never be Iranian spies
By Sheera Claire Frenkel
The announcement Tuesday that Iranian intelligence has been trying to recruit Israeli spies came as no surprise to Israel's Iranian immigrants, many of whom say the efforts have been going on for some time.
"The Iranians have always been searching, and they always try to target olim [new immigrants] as spies," said Nouriel Shaccid, who works with a rabbinical organization to assist new Iranian immigrants in Israel. "I can say that until now they have not succeeded."
On Tuesday, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) revealed that Iran has been making concerted efforts to recruit Jewish and Arab Israelis as spies against Israel. The report specified that the Iranians were targeting Israelis of Iranian origin who travel to Iran to meet with relatives.
More than 100 Israelis have applied for visas to visit Iran in the past two years. Iran is not considered an enemy state, and Israelis can travel there if they receive permission from both the Israeli and Iranian governments.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2007
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