spying

Indictment

Jerusalem youth acted on behalf of Iran

According to the indictment, the young man contacted an Iranian agent via Telegram, operated a “burner phone," and carried out documentation missions in Israel in exchange for thousands of dollars.

Four soldiers arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran

Four active-duty soldiers were recently arrested on suspicion of espionage on behalf of Iran. A gag order has been imposed on all further details of the investigation.

Report:

Israel's spy ring in Lebanon

Asharq Al-Awsat report tells the story villager arrested for spying for since 2020. Since war began, 41 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of working and spying for Israel.

Journalist arrested on suspicion of contact with Iranian agent

The police arrested an independent journalist on suspicion of photographing for foreign intelligence agents. His lawyer stated, "He was the one who approached the police, and they are trying to turn a complainant into a suspect."

Indictment against 2 brothers for ties with Iranian intelligence

The brothers, residents of the Jerusalem area in their 20s, for security offenses related to their connections with Iranian intelligence operatives.

How a Russian citizen spied for Iran at Israeli ports

A Russian citizen who worked for Iranian intelligence was detained while taking photos at a marina in Herzliya and released - and later arrested at an air force base.

The IDF soldier in service to Iran

Rafael Raouveni, who served in the Israeli Air Force, has been charged with espionage for Iran.

Suspected Iranian spy who followed Ben Gvir indicted

A serious indictment has been filed against Yaakov Perl, an American-Israeli citizen suspected of acting on behalf of Iranian intelligence, documenting the residence of former IDF Chief of Staff Herzl Halevi, and surveilling the security arrangements of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

IDF soldier charged with passing info to Iranian agents for money

An indictment was filed against an IDF soldier for contact with a foreign agent and passing information to the enemy, after he had contact with Iranian agents.

Documented sensitive targets

Tel Aviv resident arrested for spying for Iran

27-year-old Tel Aviv man arrested in a joint Shin Bet and police investigation on suspicion of working for a hostile Iranian entity, including photographing the homes of public officials and military bases.

Two suspected of Iranian-directed security offences

The Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court issued a 30-day gag order regarding a sensitive security-related case involving Iran.

French-Jewish WWII spy Marthe Cohn dies at 105

Heroic nurse-turned-spy who infiltrated Nazi Germany kept her wartime role secret for decades.

Be'er Sheva resident contacted Iranians' offered intel on Dimona

Doron Buchovza suspected of contacting Iran and passing on security information, including intelligence on Israel's main nuclear facility, in exchange for money.

Petah Tikva resident accused of spying for foreign power

29-year-old suspect accused of photographing area near home of MK Benny Gantz, setting multiple vehicles on fire, and writing graffiti with name of Iranian spy operation.

Jerusalem resident charged with spying for Iran

Suspect charged with documenting targets for Iran, including attempting to determine the identities of the residents of buildings, and with attempting to purchase weapons.

Iran arrests 12 people for 'collaborating with Israel'

Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim the 12 alleged spies planned acts against Iran's security.

Russia:

Jewish-American reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years

Evan Gershkovich, Wall Street Journal reporter who was arrested on espionage charges in Russia, found guilty of spying and sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Report:

Russian ship spying on Israel's new submarine

Russia may be spying on the INS Drakon during its sea trials, new report reveals.

How Iranian agent tricked IDF soldier into providing intelligence

An Iranian agent posed as a woman and received photos of Iron Dome batteries from a soldier who served as a truck driver. The soldier was sent to prison for 10 days.

DOJ accuses TikTok of spying on US tech reporters

Probe by DOJ and FBI looking into claims that TikTok employees accessed personal data of Americans, including tech journalists.

After death sentence in Iran:

Germany expels two Iranian diplomats

Germany expels two Iranian diplomats after authorities in Iran announce death sentence for Iranian-German over “terrorist activities”.

Iran sentences Austrian man to prison for spying

Austria summons Iranian ambassador after its citizen is sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in jail for alleged espionage.

Iran executes former Deputy Defense Minister

Alireza Akbari, a British-Iranian national, was sentenced to death on charges of spying for Britain.

Iran claims:

'We arrested members of four teams linked to the Mossad'

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry claims it identified and arrested members of four teams of operatives linked to the Israeli Mossad.

Fox report: Who else is the FBI paying to spy on Americans?

Judicial Watch president asks who else the FBI has been spying on after 'Twitter files' reveal mass campaign to demonize Republicans.

German Jewish leader possibly targeted in Iranian spy operation

Head of Germany’s main Jewish organization may have been targeted by Iranian spy, German security investigators have reveals.

IRGC claims:

'We arrested a number of spy agents linked to the US'

Iranian military chief says a number of people have been arrested for contact with US intelligence services during the recent riots.

Iran broadcasts ‘confession’ of French couple accused of spying

Televised confession aired as protests against human rights abuses in Iran continue.

Israeli woman accused of spying for Iran attempts suicide

Shabak announced months ago it had foiled a plot by Iran to recruit Israeli women to spy against Israel. Suspect in critical condition.

Former Twitter worker found guilty of spying for Saudi Arabia

Jury finds Ahmad Abouammo guilty on criminal counts including money laundering, fraud, and being an illegal agent of a foreign government.

Watch: NSA defector reveals Russian election meddling

An NSA agent jailed for spying says she did it 'for the good of the American people'.

Iran arrests British Deputy Ambassador on espionage charges

Revolutionary Guards seize head of British diplomatic mission, other foreign nations, accuse them of spying.

UK says it's detained Russian spy

Authorities are on a hunt for additional operatives trying to unleash a cyber attack in the country.

Chinese embassy suspected of trying to spy on Israeli ministries

Security establishment investigating suspicion that Chinese embassy gave Israeli government officials thermal mugs with hidden spy devices.

'Orwellian': Postal service suspected of spying on Americans

The Postal Service is suspected of passing on private information to foreign governments in a twist 'reminiscent to Orwell's 1984'.

Iran claims to have captured Israeli spy cell

Iranian media reports 'Israeli' spy network which worked to foment unrest, launch sabotage operations uncovered.

Gazan uses medical permit to enter Israel to spy for Hamas

Gaza resident abuses medical permit to enter Israel to stay illegally, pass intelligence to Hamas superiors.

Prosecution: No illegal use of spyware in Netanyahu cases

Police claim to have received court orders for all spying, admitting they sometimes extracted more data than permitted.

New revelations on police spying in Netanyahu trial

Witness who police used NSO software to spy on without a warrant named as Shlomo Filber.

Lebanon says it busted Israeli spy networks

Lebanon's security forces claim they busted at least 17 suspected Israeli spy networks in large crackdown.

Shabak admits:

Serious failures led to Iranian spy in defense minister's home

Shabak investigation into case of man who attempted to spy for Iran who worked in home of Minister Gantz submits results.

Spy in defense minister's house denies spying for Iran

Cleaner accused of offering intel from Defense Minister Benny Gantz's home to Iranian agents says he only contacted 'hackers.'

Residents uncover Shabak agent in Yitzhar

Agent admits to spying on neighbors for Shabak for years, receiving hundreds of thousands of shekels.

New details on spy in Defense Minister's house

Omri Goren worked for Gantz family before Benny Gantz became defense minister, has long criminal record.

Spy in Defense Minister's home: 'Serious security failure'

Former Mossad chief, Shin Bet senior official question how man with long criminal record was able to work in home of Minister Gantz.

Defense Minister's cleaner charged with spying for Iran

Omri Goren, a cleaner in Benny Gantz's home, reached out to Iranian source via social media, offering to "assist him."

Mossad spies captured in Turkey identified

The 15 have reportedly confessed during interrogation.

Iran arrests 10 on suspicion of spying for 'regional countries'

Iran says it arrested 10 people who it says are linked to “foreign intelligence services”.

Iran claims it arrested 'Israeli agents'

Iran claims its security forces arrested a network of agents working for Israel and seized a cache of weapons planned for use during unrest.

Macron demands answers from Americans on spying charges

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Merkel demanded the US and Denmark provide information on allegations of NSA spying.

Reports emerge of US spying on Germany, EU states

A breaking report alleges the US NSA spy agency accessed Denmark's subterranean internet cables to spy on allied states.

Danish court upholds 7-yr sentence for Iranian spy

Norwegian citizen of Iranian background had been found guilty of spying and attempting to kill Iranian Arab dissident.

Iran rejects Swedish 'interference' in execution of accused spy

Iran says Sweden's call to stop execution of academic accused of spying is "unacceptable".

Sweden asks Iran to cancel execution of accused spy

Sweden's foreign minister speaks to Iranian counterpart about planned execution of Iranian-Swedish professor sentenced to death for spying.

Iran convicts two men of spying for Israel, Germany, UK

Two men sentenced to 10 years in prison for allegedly spying on Iran for Israel, Germany, and UK.

Russia seeking 18-year sentence for alleged US spy

Ex-US Marine Paul Whelan was arrested 18 months ago, continues to protest his innocence.

Iran sentences 8 activists to prison for spying for US

Iran sentences eight environmental activists to prison sentences ranging from four to 10 years on charges of spying for the United States.

Two Iranians plead guilty to spying on dissidents in the US

Two men arrested last year for spying on Iranian dissidents plead guilty to charges in a Washington court.

Ex-Twitter employees accused of spying for Saudi Arabia

US prosecutors say Saudi government recruited two Twitter employees to get personal account information of their critics.

Iran releases detained Russian journalist

Iranian authorities release Russian journalist Yulia Yuzik, which some reports said was arrested for spying for Israel.