Iran recruited Israel's most vulnerable and needy returnees.

The head of the YAHBAL investigative group, Alex Nemirovsky, said that all those suspected of spying for Iran are recent repatriates from the former USSR countries suffering from financial problems. He noted that their main motive was quick money due to the unfavorable economic situation.

The quote suggests that one of the suspects felt that the state had turned its back on him in difficult moments without providing support. The investigation confirmed the plight of the man and his family. He grew up without support or material wealth.

Neighbors of the other suspect provided more specific details of his difficult life situation. He encountered difficulties in obtaining status for his wife, which led to her forced departure from Israel. Perhaps these circumstances contributed to the suspect's participation in espionage activities.