Iranian intelligence has been attempting to lure Israelis out of the country to kidnap or harm them, The Jerusalem Post reports, citing Israeli security agency Shin Bet and the Mossad.
Iran targeted Israeli citizens who travel out of the country often for business using social media platforms such as Instagram with accounts of young women. Many supposedly worked in the tourism industry.
“Security officials call on Israeli citizens who maintain business ties abroad to be aware and vigilant about inquiries on social networks from profiles they do not recognize, and to avoid contact with them,” the agencies said, according to The Times of Israel.
The Iranian agents would propose meetings for business or personal purposes, according to the Post. These would be set up in countries where Iran had assets such as Arab countries, Turkey, Gulf states, Central Asia, Africa and Europe.
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