US yeshiva student charged with spying for Iran in Jerusalem
By The BriefBrief
Eli Levon was indicted for allegedly gathering intelligence for Iran via Telegram accounts and receiving crypto payments.
WHO:Eli Levon
WHAT:Charged with contact with a foreign agent and providing information that could benefit an enemy, allegedly for Iran
WHEN:Jul 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM ET
WHERE:Jerusalem
WHY:He was charged over alleged intelligence-gathering tasks carried out after communicating with Telegram accounts believed linked to Iranian intelligence.
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