Israeli Ambulance Driver Charged with Spying for Iran
The Haifa District Attorney's Office has filed an indictment against Amir Hisham Mohammed Titi, a 34-year-old resident of Bi'ina, for allegedly conducting security-related missions on behalf of Iranian intelligence. Titi, who worked as an ambulance driver, was arrested by undercover Border Police officers from the Tactical Brigade. The investigation revealed that he exploited his job's access to hospitals across Israel to gather sensitive information.
Prosecutors claim that Titi transmitted photographs and intelligence regarding hospital emergency preparedness and routine operations to his Iranian handler. Notably, during one of his hospital visits in northern Israel, he allegedly photographed a senior public figure present at the facility.
In addition to his activities as a medical worker, Titi was reportedly tasked with gathering information from various locations. His assignments included documenting Hostages Square in Tel Aviv while holding a sign with photographs of hostages, filming a protest at the Horev Center in Haifa, and providing footage from a community in the Sharon region where a senior security official resides.
The indictment states that Titi received tens of thousands of shekels for his espionage activities, with payments allegedly funneled through relatives' bank accounts and digital wallets. Israeli security officials have condemned Titi's actions, characterizing them as a grave offense, particularly given the context of aiding an enemy during wartime.
