BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Middle East’s espionage wars are heating up after Lebanon’s arrest of more than a dozen alleged Israeli spies, and warnings from Jerusalem that Arab groups are trying to use the Internet to infiltrate the Jewish state.
Officials in Beirut say they struck a strategic blow against Israel with the recent arrests of 15 people who they contend were gathering intelligence on Hezbollah positions, leaders’ movements and infrastructure targets.
Although Israel and its Arab neighbors have for years spied on each other, the recent announcements have highlighted the secret war of espionage and the depth of the infiltration.
Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants demanded Friday that authorities implement the death penalty against those found guilty of spying for Israel.
Israeli commentator Ronen Bergman, said the details being published — and the apparent ease of unraveling the operation — are "worrisome for Israel.”
by the associated press
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