Lebanon cleric ‘spied for Israel’

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A Shia cleric has been arrested in Lebanon on suspicion of spying for Israel, Lebanese security sources say.

A Lebanese newspaper said the cleric was known for his criticism of the Shia movement, Hezbollah.

A number of senior Lebanese figures from the army, politics and business have been arrested over the past two years, as part of a campaign against a suspected Israeli espionage network.

Several have received death sentences, although none have been carried out.

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