Israel Cracks Down on Settlers Filming Iranian Missile Strikes

Israel Hayom, a Hebrew-language daily, reported that a number of Israeli settlers were detained by security agencies for filming or photographing missile impact sites during recent attacks.

The report noted that although such behavior is considered routine in modern life, Israeli authorities now treat it as an act of espionage allegedly aiding Iran.

According to the paper, Israeli intelligence agencies believe there are local individuals operating as Iranian spies without receiving any financial compensation.

The crackdown appears to be part of a broader effort to instill fear and deter settlers from documenting missile impacts or sharing related footage online.

Since the start of the so-called "Operation Iron Swords" in Gaza, the number of people arrested for alleged collaboration with Iran has reportedly shocked the public.

These individuals, according to the report, are accused of aiding Iran’s military efforts in exchange for money, often providing information to support its warfare strategies.

Another category of civilians targeted includes ordinary people who, out of habit, film incidents around them and share them on private social media groups.

Even these seemingly benign actions—such as posting videos of missile fragments or impact sites—are now being classified as potentially aiding the enemy.

Israel Hayom claimed that Iran uses navigational systems to guide its missiles and continuously refines its targeting based on strike outcomes.

"The Iranians have all the technical data they need except one thing—instant feedback on the missile’s success rate," the newspaper wrote.

"That final piece of data is often unknowingly supplied by those who film and share footage from impact zones."

The outlet concluded its report with a warning to Israelis: “Even if you want to show your friend the chaos or damage in your neighborhood, you don't need to send them such a video.”