Two Arabs from northern Israel were found guilty of working for the Lebanese intelligence service and sentenced to 12 and seven years in prison, it was disclosed today.
The Arabs were arrested after trying to enlist the services of a Haifa Jew for espionage purposes. Their names and home cities were not disclosed.
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