Trial of Egyptian accused of spying for Mossad delayed

Decision comes after Tarek Abdel-Razek's lawyer pulled out of case, saying his client was a "traitor;" Razek given time to find new lawyer.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
The trial of an Egyptian man charged with allegedly gathering intelligence for Mossad was postponed on Saturday.
The decision came after Tarek Abdel-Razek's lawyer pulled out of the case, saying his client was a "traitor."
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The Emergency State Security court postponed the hearing until Monday to allow Razek time to hire a new lawyer.
At the end of December, Razek was arrested and three "spy networks" were found in Syria, allegedly gathering intelligence for the Mossad.
Razek, a Kung Fu coach, reportedly bribed a senior Syrian security official "for a huge sum of money" to give him security-related files.
Egypt reportedly shared intelligence with Syria, that led to the arrest.
A Lebanese journalist also claimed that Razek tried to recruit him to work for the Mossad, offering him $200,000.