Israeli soldier sentenced to 5 years for sending missile intercept videos to Iran

The soldier is accused of passing sensitive information, including videos filmed during Operation Rising Lion, to Iranian agents. He reportedly received messages offering money for videos and photographs of sensitive security information. Among the shared content were two videos of rockets being intercepted and several showing missiles hitting Israel, some of which were found online.

During his trial, the military court took into account that the soldier had not transmitted classified military information, had terminated contact with the foreign agent, and had promptly reported the contact to his commanders. Prosecutors had initially sought a seven-year sentence.

The incidents occurred during a 12-day war with Iran in June 2025, during which Tehran fired missiles at Israel. The United States reportedly entered the conflict during its final days.