Israeli Man Convicted of Conspiracy with Foreign Intelligence
Stern, a Vizhnitz Hasid from Beit Shemesh, contacted 'Anna' (Canadian activist) via Telegram to find income.
Anna paid recruits via Bitcoin and digital wallets, including missions like delivering a severed animal head.
Stern refused violent orders and didn't meet handlers face to face.
Prosecutors sought harsher sentence, considering Supreme Court appeal.
Authorities note this fits a broader pattern with over 30 arrests in two years, expecting indictments after January 2026.