IDF PSYCHIATRIST INDICTED FOR TRYING TO SPY FOR IRAN

IDF Psychiatrist (res.) Indicted for Attempting to Spy for Iran 
(IsraelNN.com) An IDF psychiatrist who serves as a reserve major in the army's medical corps, has been charged with trying to spy for the country that is most invested in destroying the State of Israel.

Maj. (res.) David Shamir, a 45-year-old resident of central Israel, was indicted in a Tel Aviv District Court Friday with offering his services as a spy for Iran and other foreign agents, for a fee. The charges include attempts at spying, contact with a foreign agent and obstruction of justice.

He was arrested by the General Security Service (Shin Bet) and the Police International Investigation Unit, which specializes in international security offenses.

The prosecution alleged that during his reserve service, Shamir saw classified materials, including emergency Medical Corps plans that showed the distribution of medical corps and control centers, plans for evacuation of civilians in case of a missile attack and various operational and intelligence assessments.

Shamir contacted the Iranian Foreign Office in April after deciding to sell the information to foreign agents in exchange for money. Several days later, the charge sheet continues, "he was contacted by the elements he had contacted." In August, he sent a fax with a similar offer from his home to the Iranian consulate in London and in Turkey. Having received no response, he allegedly re-sent the faxes in October.

The would-be spy also allegedly contacted FSB, the Russian intelligence agency, expressing his willingness to serve and asking about the recruitment process for spies.

On November 3, he also contacted the Hamas-controlled al-Azhar university in Gaza, saying he was an Israeli "interested in joining the struggle."

A search of Shamir's home turned up documents that backed up the allegations, and defense officials said the would-be spy confessed to having emailed the Iranian Foreign Ministry. He admitted to offering himself as an Israeli citizen and IDF officer with numerous contacts and who was interested in cooperating with the Islamic Republic for a fee.

The cooperation never materialized, according to Israeli officials.