An Australian citizen is set to be convicted by an Israeli court following his admission that he agreed to work for Hamas, regarded by the Jewish state as a terrorist organization, during his stay in Israel.

Citing court records, Agence France-Presse reported Friday that Eyad Rashid Abu Arja, holder of both Australian and Jordanian passports but a native of Palestine, was arrested by Israeli authorities on March 24.

The court said Abu Arja, who works as a computer scientist, has been contacted by a Hamas operative in Saudi Arabia who had convinced him to provide information to the group while he visited Israel.

Among the activities required of him, the AFP report said, was to supply photographs of commercial centres, collecting maps and establishing connections with Israeli businessmen.

But the major goal of Abu Arja's operation in Israel was the acquisition of encrypted telephones, panoramic photo equipment and a technology that could aid Hamas in developing guided missiles.

The Australian citizen, the AFP said, admitted to all the charges stipulated in the indictment sheet, prompting the authorities to revise his apparent offense to providing services to an illegal organisation.

At the time of his arrest, Abu Arja was decribed by the Israelis as an active member of Hamas.

By his admission, Abu Arja will be handed down a jail term of up to 30 months, which according to AFP will be promulgated by the Petah Tikva district court on Jan. 5.

Israeli prosecutors have identified Abu Arja as a Hamas functionary for four years until his detention, a fact that he reportedly admitted during the course of the investigation that ensued.

The Israeli court also stressed that Abu Arja cooperated with investigators, which prompted the plea deal that would give him freedom after only 30 months or less as the sentencing will deduct time served.

It is unclear though if Abu Arja plans to return to either Australia or Jordan after his jail term or if both nations are willing to accept him back.