Served in IDF, visited Iran, backed Oct. 7: who is the Russian historian accused of spying for Tehran? — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/served-in-idf-visited-iran-backed-oct-7-who-is-the-russian-historian-accused-of-spying-for-tehranContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Israel indicts Russian historian for alleged espionagehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/served-in-idf-visited-iran-backed-oct-7-who-is-the-russian-historian-accused-of-spying-for-tehranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/served-in-idf-visited-iran-backed-oct-7-who-is-the-russian-historian-accused-of-spying-for-tehran#u60981Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:38:12 +0000Israel has indicted a dual citizen Russian historian for security offenses involving an unnamed foreign government. Reports identify the individual as Artem Kirpichenok, a left-wing journalist detained at Ben Gurion Airport. Authorities accuse him of threatening national security. The case involves allegations of spying for Tehran, with claims that the suspect previously served in the IDF, visited Iran, and supported the October 7 attacks. He remains in the custody of Israeli security services.Why it mattersThe case highlights the intersection of academic research and intelligence gathering du