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David Shamir, indicted over espionage charges, at Tel Aviv District Court on Friday. (Motti Kimche)
Last update - 15:41 23/11/2007
IDF major charged over attempt to spy for Iran, Hamas, Russia
By Ofra Eidelman, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: IDF officer, Iran, Russia 

Tel Aviv District Court on Friday indicted a major in the Israel Defense Forces reserves over espionage charges for offering information to Iran, Russia and Hamas.

David Shamir, a psychiatric doctor, confessed to the charges which also stated he asked for money in return for his services.

Shamir was arrested by the Shin Bet security service forces and the police's international crime and investigations unit on November 14.
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The doctor did not succeed in passing any sensitive information onto the sources with whom he had contact. Police said his motivation was "a kind of greed." Classified documents were found at his house, as well as records of his attempts to contact hostile sources, and a small amount of drugs.

According to the indictment, Shamir, 45, was exposed to classified information during his service as an IDF reservist, including the Medical Corps' emergency plans, the manner of IDF medical teams' deployment, the situation of their command centers and programs for evacuating civilians during missile attacks.

Shamir allegedly made contact with the Iranian Foreign Ministry in April 2007, offering his services as an Israeli officer and civilian.

In August 2007, Shamir reportedly sent faxes from his home in Israel to Iranian Consulates in London and Turkey, again offering his assistance to Iran. Shamir received no response and again offered his services in October 2007.

The indictment states that Shamir contacted the Hamas-run Al-Azhar University in Gaza this past November and expressed his desire "to take part in the struggle."

Shamir also allegedly contacted the Russian intelligence service FSB, and inquired about the recruitment process for spies, expressing his desire to serve the organization.

Shamir has been charged with contacting a foreign agent and obstruction of justice.

Shamir's defense attorney, Amnon Shaltiel, said he would not respond before he had read the indictment and the investigation findings. The court accepted Shaltiel's petition to postpone the reading of the indictment until December 5, at which date it will hold a further hearing on the state's request to extend Shamir's remand.



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      2.   What it proves- Komrade Alex has a guilty conscience 10:08  |  Dani 23/11/07
      3.   TO #1: THATS A GOOD THING WHEN YOU LIVE IN THE WILD MIDDLE EAST 10:12  |  THE LIBRARIAN 23/11/07
      4.   The great intellect of Alex 10:16  |  Gyula 23/11/07
      5.   #1, Alex 10:21  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 23/11/07
      6.   IF GUILTY, NO PAROLE, MAKE HIM THE P.L.O.PERM LATRINE ORDERLY 10:23  |  Pavel 23/11/07
      7.   This is the result of Haaretz incessant incitement against Israel 10:26  |  Genuine Tosefta 23/11/07
      8.   The Left strikes again 10:27  |  Rachel 23/11/07
      9.   Incorrect information 10:31  |  Observer 23/11/07
      10.   Nice job Shabak! 10:32  |  RA 23/11/07
      11.   Incorrect information 10:35  |  Observer 23/11/07
      12.   CHARGE OLMERT WITH SUPPLYING ARMORED VEHICLES TO THE ENEMY)) 10:43  |  THE VOICE)))))))) 23/11/07
      13.   So often psychiatrists go crazy! 10:53  |  S 23/11/07
      14.   I know the guy 10:55  |  dangor 23/11/07
      15.   ANY ADVANCE ON 30 YEARS:OK 35 YEARS IN JAIL 11:16  |  B.Heddem 23/11/07
      16.   # 7 TO Tosefta 11:33  |  BOB KING THE ZIONIST 23/11/07
      17.   This guy has to be crazy... 11:38  |  Nechama 23/11/07
      18.   Re: Guilty conscience 11:44  |  Alex 23/11/07
      19.   # 7 to the (mock)genuine tosefta 11:49  |  eric 23/11/07
      20.   Re: Cipora 11:49  |  Alex 23/11/07
      21.   IT WAS TOO EASY TO READ 11:51  |  indrajaya 23/11/07
      22.   DANGEROUS TRAITOR 12:14  |  Nicole 23/11/07
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      24.   I LOVE THIS 12:47  |  indrajaya 23/11/07
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      27.   funny farm in Iran awaits IDF major 13:13  |  ky 23/11/07
      28.   Indrajya 13:37  |  Avi 23/11/07
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      31.   #Rachel 14:18  |  Anne 23/11/07
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      53.   Steven Murray 20:28  |  Albert Seligman 23/11/07
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      65.   Not Worth It 23:19  |  Jackie Mason 23/11/07
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