A military court in Haifa today sentenced Meyir Amzalag to 60 years’ imprisonment on conviction on charges of desertion and espionage. According to the indictment, Amzalag deserted his unit 10 years ago and crossed into Jordan where he was captured over the Syrians. In Syria, after two years in jail, he was released and sent to North Africa. From there he returned to Israel under an assumed name to spy.
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