HIZBULLAH USES WESTERN NATIONALS FOR ESPIONAGETEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel has determined that Hizbullah has recruited Western nationals for espionage and insurgency operations against the Jewish state.
Officials said Hizbullah has recruited nationals from several Western European countries. They cited Britain, Denmark and Germany.
On Jan. 6, Israeli authorities arrested a Danish national charged with spying for Hizbullah. Authorities obtained a gag order that was lifted on Jan. 26.
The Dane was identified as Iyad Khaled Mohammad Al Ashuah, 38. A government statement said Al Ashuah arrived in Israel on Dec. 29, 2004 on what was termed a "significant" mission.