Ramat Gan man accused of working for Iranian agent, hanging posters encouraging military coup

Prosecutors indict a Ramat Gan resident for carrying out orders from an Iranian agent, including hanging posters encouraging a military coup, and promoting a Telegram group called The People’s Army to recruit other Israelis to join the efforts.

Eden Dabas, 30, is being charged with contacting a foreign agent, as well as possession of various illegal substances for personal use, including MDMA and cocaine.

According to prosecutors, the accused was in contact with the agent over the Telegram messaging app and was paid $12,000 in cryptocurrency to carry out the tasks, between June and August this year.

Dabas sent videos as proof he carried out the activities in order to receive the payments, prosecutors say.

Additionally, the Iranian agent ordered the accused to buy a separate phone and SIM card and eventually asked him to delete correspondence between them.

The accused was also asked to purchase a wig, gloves, and a hat, likely to be used as a disguise for activities, prosecutors state.

Prosecutors are requesting Dabas remain in custody until the end of legal proceedings against him.

Three Israeli citizens were arrested in June for similar offenses.