Police disclosed today that the cooperation of an elderly Haifa Jew, serving as an undercover agent for Israel Security Forces, made possible the smashing of an espionage ring in northern Israel.
The Haifa Jew, was approached by an Israel Arab who asked for information. The Jew informed the Haifa police, who relayed the report to the Security Forces. The latter, in turn, asked the Haifa Jew to maintain the contact. The Security Forces supplied him with “information” which he passed on to the Arab, who was then immediately arrested.
The Arab confessed, and told of contact with a Syrian infiltrator who visited his home. An ambush was set at the Arab’s home, and the Syrian was arrested. The latter was armed with a submachine gun and a hand grenade, An investigation led to the arrest of six more Arabs, on charges of passing information to the Syrian. All names have been withheld by the authorities.
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