A former Israeli minister prosecuted for spying in Iran

Jerusalem: Former Israeli minister Gonen Segev prosecuted Thursday on charges of espionage for Iran. He was also found guilty of drug trafficking. According to police sources, Segev, 62, was arrested last month after being extradited from Equatorial Guinea. He was suspected of having committed offenses by helping the enemy at war and spying Iran against Israel.

Segev, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure from 1995 to 1996, reportedly began working as an Iranian agent after his recruitment. He was charged with "espionage against the state of Israel, badistance to the enemy in time of war and information transmission in the US". intention to harm the security of the state ".

It is said that Segev provided Iran with information on the energy market. security sites in Israel, buildings and officials in political and security bodies. Segev has already served a sentence of imprisonment for criminal charges.