ANOTHER ISRAELI-ARAB LEADER ACCUSED OF AIDING TERRORISM

Another Israeli-Arab leader accused of aiding terrorism
Politician joins slew of arrests for working with 'enemy agents' during wartime
By Aaron Klein
(WorldNetDaily.com)

JERUSALEM – An Israeli-Arab lawmaker was arrested earlier this week on suspicion he spied for the Lebanese Hezbollah terror organization, according to sources familiar with the case.
The arrest follows a slew of other arrests and convictions the past few years of Israeli-Arab activists and politicians accused of aiding terror groups or enemy countries during a time of war. It also follows a WND exclusive report quoting a terror leader stating Hezbollah has "tens" of spies, mostly Israeli Arabs, operating within the Jewish state.

It was cleared for publication yesterday that Niad Malhem, a member of the Knesset's Arab Balad party, was arrested Sunday on suspicion he committed serious security-related offences. Due to a gag order on the case, Israeli reporters were not briefed about the specifics of the accusations.

Sources familiar with the case told WND that, among other offenses, Malhem was accused of spying for Hezbollah during Israel's war against the terror group in July and August of 2006. The war was sparked when Hezbollah raided the Israeli border and kidnapped two Israeli soldiers. Hezbollah proceeded to fire over 3,000 rockets into the Jewish state, killing 43 Israeli civilians.

Malhem also traveled in October to Syria, considered an enemy country of Israel. The politician went along with another Balad Arab Knesset member, who was questioned about the duo's visit last weekend.