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Egypt Sentences 'Israeli Spy' to Ten Years in Prison

Egyptian national was accused of passing information to Israel about naval movements in the Suez Canal; also of offering to spy for Iran.

Egypt Sentences 'Israeli Spy' to Ten Years in Prison

Hamas Claims to Have Caught an 'Israeli Agent'

Hamas says it arrested an “Israeli agent” who was tasked with gathering information on the group's weapons.

Hamas Claims to Have Caught an 'Israeli Agent'

Hagel Dismisses Reports Israel Spied on US

'I have heard about the report and I am unaware of any facts that would support it,' says visiting US Secretary of Defense.

Hagel Dismisses Reports Israel Spied on US

Israel Denies Al Gore 'Air Duct Spy' Allegation

Newsweek cites senior US source who claims Israel tried to spy on then-VP Gore. Ex-Military Intelligence head: claim is 'delusional'.

Israel Denies Al Gore 'Air Duct Spy' Allegation

Liberman Says US Spying Charges 'Malicious'

Israel forcefully rejects accusations in Newsweek report that it 'continues to cross the line on espionage' against the US.

Liberman Says US Spying Charges 'Malicious'

Sudan Claims it Caught Israeli Spy Ring

Sudan says it caught a spy who provided Israel with information that helped it carry out several operations on Sudanese soil.

Sudan Claims it Caught Israeli Spy Ring

Egyptian Arrested for 'Loving Israel'

24-year-old Egyptian arrested for writing to Israeli nationals on Facebook and declaring his love for the Jewish state.

Egyptian Arrested for 'Loving Israel'

New Claim: Zygier Gave Israeli Secrets to Iranian Businessman

Book on ‘Prisoner X’ affair levels new accusations against deceased former Israeli spy.

New Claim: Zygier Gave Israeli Secrets to Iranian Businessman

Egypt Charges Two as ‘Mossad Agents’

Egypt accuses two men of spying for Israel, one charged with sexual ties to Mossad agents.

Egypt Charges Two as ‘Mossad Agents’

American-Iranian Defense Contractor 'Spied for Iran'

Defense contractor and joint US-Iranian citizen charged over attempt to pass sensitive military information on to Iran

American-Iranian Defense Contractor 'Spied for Iran'

Vanunu Petitions High Court to Allow Him to Leave Israel

Convicted nuclear whistleblower claims he is no longer a threat to state security - state attorneys disagree.

Vanunu Petitions High Court to Allow Him to Leave Israel

Report: America Spied on Israeli Military

US spy agency reportedly spied on ‘high priority targets’ in Israel, while simultaneously sharing information.

Report: America Spied on Israeli Military

Turkey's Foreign Minister: We Didn't Expose Israeli Spies

Ahmet Davutoglu says a report that his country deliberately exposed Israeli spies in Iran is "just a smear campaign."

Turkey's Foreign Minister: We Didn't Expose Israeli Spies

Turkish Officials: Iran Report Was Just to Make Us Look Bad

Like Israeli officials, Turks decry Washington Post report that they 'informed' on Israeli agents to Iran, denying the charges.

Turkish Officials: Iran Report Was Just to Make Us Look Bad

Report: Turkey Exposed Israeli Spy Ring in Iran

Turkish-Israel relationship so hostile that PM Erdogan deliberately exposed Israel’s Iranian agents.

Report: Turkey Exposed Israeli Spy Ring in Iran

Trial of 'Israeli Spies' Begins in Iran

A group of suspected Israeli spies have gone on trial in Iran, reports a local news agency.

Trial of 'Israeli Spies' Begins in Iran

Azerbaijan: Iranian Spy Sentenced to 15 Years

A court in Azerbaijan sentences an alleged Iranian spy to 15 years in jail for plotting an attack on the Israeli embassy in the country.

Azerbaijan: Iranian Spy Sentenced to 15 Years

Iran: Israel Arrested the Spy to End its 'Isolation'

Iran claims that Israel's arrest of an Iranian spy was a desperate act aimed at ending the Jewish state's international "isolation".

Iran: Israel Arrested the Spy to End its 'Isolation'

Iranian Spy Suspect Remanded for 8 Days

Israeli media: arrest made public to assist prime minister's trip to the US and his speech at the UN.

Iranian Spy Suspect Remanded for 8 Days

Iranian Agent Leak 'Linked to Obama's Iran Overtures'

Security sources tell Channel 2 the leak was timed to coincide with warming of US-Iran relations, noting embassy photo.

Iranian Agent Leak 'Linked to Obama's Iran Overtures'

Iran Arrests Man Who 'Spied' for Israel

Iran claims it arrested an unnamed local citizen on charges of spying for Israel.

Iran Arrests Man Who 'Spied' for Israel

Neturei Karta Jew Offered to Spy for Iran

A member of the extremist, anti-Israel sect Neturei Karta volunteered to spy on Israel, murder a ‘Zionist.’

Neturei Karta Jew Offered to Spy for Iran

Iran Says it Dismantled Israeli-Linked Terrorist Network

Security forces in Iran have dismantled a terrorist and sabotage network in Shiraz, says semi-official ISNA news agency.

Iran Says it Dismantled Israeli-Linked Terrorist Network

'Machsom Watch Shares IDF Weakness with the Enemy'

Israelis in Samaria warn that ‘Machsom Watch’ tracks and publicizes IDF activity, including weak points in security.

'Machsom Watch Shares IDF Weakness with the Enemy'

Iran Arrests 'Mossad Network'

The “terror network" planned to disrupt the upcoming presidential election, say Iranians.

Iran Arrests 'Mossad Network'

Iran Kills 2 for Spying for Israel, US

Iran hanged two convicted spies on Sunday, one found guilty of working for Israel.

Iran Kills 2 for Spying for Israel, US

Did 'Prisoner X' Sabotage MIA Rescue Mission?

“Prisoner X” unwittingly sabotaged espionage operation aimed at bringing home bodies of Israeli soldiers missing in Lebanon, says report.

Did 'Prisoner X' Sabotage MIA Rescue Mission?

Ex-State Dept Employee Indicted on Cuba Espionage Charge

US has indicted a former State Department employee now living in Sweden with conspiracy to commit espionage for Cuba.

Ex-State Dept Employee Indicted on Cuba Espionage Charge

Foreign Policy Column: Pollard a Judas who wants Money

Harsh language in column that says Israel is preparing hero's welcome for Pollard for betraying the United States.

Foreign Policy Column: Pollard a Judas who wants Money

Report: 'Israel Spies on Russian Fleet Off Syrian Coast'

Report: Israel allegedly used espionage equipment it planted off the Syrian coast to monitor Russian naval movements in Mediterranean.

Report: 'Israel Spies on Russian Fleet Off Syrian Coast'

Saudi Arabia Arrests 18 Alleged 'Spies', Including Iranian

Saudi authorities have arrested 18 suspected spies, including an Iranian and a Lebanese, on charges of espionage for a foreign country.

Saudi Arabia Arrests 18 Alleged 'Spies', Including Iranian

Ex-MI Chief Amos Yadlin: Free Pollard

Former Head of IDF Intelligence: Pollard release should not be a right-wing issue.

Ex-MI Chief Amos Yadlin: Free Pollard

Israeli Imprisoned in Yemen, Accused of Spying

An Israeli accused of spying for Israel has been imprisoned for the last several weeks in Yemen, the country’s media reported Wednesday.

Israeli Imprisoned in Yemen, Accused of Spying

State Reaches Plea Bargain with Samaria 'Spies'

Five Samaria residents who were charged with espionage will serve minor sentences because no evidence was found against them.

State Reaches Plea Bargain with Samaria 'Spies'

Sudan Captures Israeli 'Spy Vulture'

Sudanese officials said they have captured an electronically-tagged vulture suspected of being dispatched by Israel on a spying mission.

Sudan Captures Israeli 'Spy Vulture'

Egyptian Officials Accused of 'Zionist Plot' Against State

Three former Egyptian presidential candidates have been accused of espionage and conspiring a “Zionist plot” against the state.

Egyptian Officials Accused of 'Zionist Plot' Against State

Report: Iranian Agents Followed Israeli Engineer Abroad

Channel 10: engineer was transferred to another hotel after he saw Iranians shadowing him.

Report: Iranian Agents Followed Israeli Engineer Abroad

Intelligence War on Iran’s Fordow Site

A hidden interceptor transmitted valuable information at the Fordow site and apparently self-detonated when it was discovered.

Intelligence War on Iran’s Fordow Site

State to Indict Journalist Uri Blau

Journalist Uri Blau is to be indicted for possession of classified documents, Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein announces.

State to Indict Journalist Uri Blau

Arab-Israeli Hizbullah Spy Released from Jail

Omar al-Hayb was sentenced to 15 years for espionage but released after less than 10.

Arab-Israeli Hizbullah Spy Released from Jail

Video: Nationalists Protest as Settlers Accused of Spying

As a Jerusalem court extended the remands of several Jews who are accused of spying, protesters outside were arrested for whistling.

Video: Nationalists Protest as Settlers Accused of Spying

'Anat Kam Law' Passes First Reading

Knesset approves first reading of the "Anat Kam law,” which widens the definition of espionage.

'Anat Kam Law' Passes First Reading

Kam Appeal Sparks Calls to Increase Spying Penalties

Nationalist politicians are calling to increase penalties for compromising Israel's secrets as Anat Kam appeals her sentence.

Kam Appeal Sparks Calls to Increase Spying Penalties

The More Things Change

Russia and China Top List of Industrial Espionage Perpetrators

US counterintelligence warns that Russia and China are stealing American technology by exploiting the web. Should Israel worry?

Russia and China Top List of Industrial Espionage Perpetrators

Alleged 'Israeli Spy' On Hunger Strike in Lebanon

A Lebanese telecom employee arrested last year on suspicion of spying for Israel has declared a 2-day hunger strike to protest his trial.

Alleged 'Israeli Spy' On Hunger Strike in Lebanon

Report: Lebanon Claims Arrest of 'Israeli Spy'

Lebanese army officials say they have arrested an Egyptian man who has lived in Lebanon for 20 years on suspicion of spying for Israel.

Report: Lebanon Claims Arrest of 'Israeli Spy'

Lebanese General Jailed for Leaking Info to Israel

A former Lebanese army general has been sentenced to two years in prison for leaking classified information to Israel.

Lebanese General Jailed for Leaking Info to Israel

Egypt Convicts 2 Israelis in Absentia for 'Spying'

Two Israelis were convicted in absentia for spying for Israel by an Egptian court as the Ilan Grapel trial approaches; Egyptian man also convicted.

Egypt Convicts 2 Israelis in Absentia for 'Spying'

Grapel Speaking Fluent Arabic During Interrogation

Alleged Israeli spy Ilan Grapel is speaking fluent Arabic and does not need an interpreter according to Egyptian authorities.

Grapel Speaking Fluent Arabic During Interrogation