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Lebanese man suspected of spying for Israel
Ad-Diyar reports cell phone company employee suspected of giving Israel 'sensitive information'
A Lebanese newspaper says authorities have detained a senior employee at one of the country's two cellular phone companies on suspicion of giving security information to Israel.
The daily Ad-Diyar said the man was detained Thursday and was supplying Israel with "sensitive information."
A Lebanese security official confirmed the arrest Sunday but refused to give details about a possible link to the phone company. He spoke on condition of anonymity because no official statement was made. Israel had no comment.
Since last year, Lebanese authorities have arrested more than 50 people suspected of collaborating with Israel, most in suspicion of giving information about Hezbollah.
