Israeli authorities last month arrested a Jewish Israeli businessman on suspicion of having met with Iranian intelligence operatives and assisting them in planning high-profile assassinations, including of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) revealed on Thursday.

He was named as Moti Maman, 73, from the southern coastal city of Ashkelon.

He visited Iran twice in recent months, where he allegedly demanded $1 million as a down payment for a series of missions, according to the Shin Bet.

Suspect Moti Maman visited Iran twice in recent months, where he allegedly demanded $1 million as a down payment for a series of missions.{ai:summary}<p>Israeli authorities arrested 73-year-old Moti Maman for allegedly meeting with Iranian intelligence to assist in planning high-profile assassinations, including that of Prime Minister Netanyahu. He reportedly visited Iran twice and sought $1 million for the operations.</p><p>#crime</p>

Israeli Jew, 73, accused of helping Iran plot Netanyahu assassination

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