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The Israeli military said it has captured a spy for Iran during a special forces operation in Syria which took place in recent months, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The troops arrested the Syrian national in the area of Saida in southern Syria and brought him to Israel for interrogation, the IDF reported. He was described as a “Iranian terror network operative.” The man is accused of having gathered intelligence on Israeli troops in the border area “for future terror activity of the network.” His capture reportedly prevented an attack. In additio…