The Central District Court in Lod convicted Daniel Ki Tov, a resident of Elad, on two serious charges of contact with a foreign agent on Monday. The conviction follows an evidentiary process conducted by the prosecution and establishes that Ki Tov maintained prolonged contact with hostile elements during the Iron Swords war.
According to the verdict, Ki Tov spray-painted graffiti and hung signs on major bridges, at bus stations, near shopping centers, banks, and post office branches across the country. He also spray-painted graffiti on a memorial to Israeli forces. After completing the tasks, he sent the agents real-time videos and photos documenting his actions in exchange for payment.
The verdict further reveals that during his contact with the agents, Ki Tov even offered on his own initiative to carry out additional tasks with potential to harm state security, including photographing the home of Cabinet member Benny Gantz. He was also asked to photograph military bases and provide information about Air Force pilots and Shin Bet chief David Zini, but these tasks were not carried out.
The Central District Prosecutor’s Office (Criminal) said that “this is a serious and worrying phenomenon of cooperation by Israeli citizens with hostile elements during wartime via the internet.” The prosecution emphasized it will continue to act decisively to crack down on the phenomenon and bring those involved to justice, together with all law enforcement authorities.