About Mohammed el-Attar
Born 1976. Mohammed el-Attar is an Egyptian spy.
Mohammed Essam Ghoneim el-Attar (born 1970 in Cairo, Egypt) is a Canadian-Egyptian man accused and convicted of spying for Israel.
On 20 April 2007, el-Attar was found guilty of spying for Israel in an Egyptian courtroom, and sentenced to fifteen years in prison, with no right of appeal. He allegedly recruited several new agents in Canada, targeting gays and those he knew were in financial trouble within Arab communities. He used his position at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to identify potential recruits.
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Who is Mohammed el-Attar?
convicted spy for Israel
When was Mohammed el-Attar born?
Mohammed el-Attar was born on 24 June 1976 in Giza.
What is Mohammed el-Attar's occupation?
Mohammed el-Attar is a spy.
What nationality is Mohammed el-Attar?
Mohammed el-Attar is Egyptian.
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