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75-year-old tourist said to be arrested for spying on military HQ in Tel Aviv
2026-01-28
[IsraelTimes] A 75-year-old tourist was arrested yesterday outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv on suspicion of working for “hostile actors,” Ynet reports.
Generally that’s Iran nowadays.
He was arrested after Defense Ministry security guards spotted him wandering around the area for a long time, taking pictures of buildings and roads in the base’s vicinity.

Earlier today, his detention was reportedly extended until tomorrow by a Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court judge. Police argued during his remand hearing that he was carrying out “preparatory work” for “hostile actors.”

The suspect also reportedly went on a nearby bridge to take pictures of the Defense Ministry headquarters.

Police seized a computer and a flash drive from the man’s home and are seeking to keep him in custody so they can search the contents of the two devices.

According to Ynet, security guards deleted pictures from his phone that they argued were taken within the base premises.
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