espionage

Ex-FAA contractor pleads guilty to spying for Iran

Abouzar Rahmati, who previously served in the IRGC, pleaded guilty to spying for Iran from 2017-2024, giving Iran hundreds of gigabytes of data on US aviation and solar energy industries.

Hamas claims:

'We executed Israeli agent recruited at the Erez crossing'

Hamas’ internal security apparatus claims that several suspects were recently arrested for providing information to Israeli intelligence, and espionage equipment was seized.

Edward Yusufov, southern resident who spied for Iran, is indicted

Netivot resident Edward Yusufov, 65, indicted after carrying out surveillance and photography tasks.

Another spy caught:

Resident of southern Israel photographed sensitive sites for Iran

Edward Yusufov, aged 65 from Netivot, allegedly photographed IDF bases, the Haifa Port, the Haifa oil refineries, and the Nuclear Research Center for his Iranian handler.

Hamas claims:

'We exposed Shin Bet source who collected info on military wing'

Hamas' internal security apparatus, responsible for thwarting espionage attempts, announces capture of a Palestinian Arab who transmitted information to Israel.

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.

UK soldier sentenced to 14 years in prison for spying for Iran

Daniel Khalife, a former British soldier, was sentenced to 14 years and three months for attempting to spy for Iran. He claimed to be a double agent, intending to protect UK interests.

Iranian espionage

Two reserve soldiers suspected of espionage for Iran

ISA, Israel Police, arrest two Israeli citizens suspected of carrying out tasks for Iran; one of the suspects passed his operator confidential information obtained during his military service.

Hamas executes alleged 'collaborators' with Israel

Video posted to Telegram and which cannot be independently verified reportedly shows Hamas terrorists executing several individuals accused of being “collaborators” with Israel in the Gaza Strip.

Isawiya resident who reached out to Hezbollah arrested

Israel Police and ISA arrest Jerusalem Arab who contacted sources in Hezbollah and other terror groups, photographed sensitive locations.

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.

Indictment filed:

Resident of Nazareth passed information to Hezbollah during war

Mohammed Sa'adi, 19 years old from Nazareth, reached out to Hezbollah asking to join their ranks as a fighter, offered Hezbollah-affiliated news outlet information, photos, and videos.

Tel Aviv District Court extends suspected spy's detention

A Tel Aviv court has extended the detention of Asher Benjamin Weiss, accused of espionage for Iran. During the hearing, Weiss expressed his love for the country, denied the allegations, and complained about prison conditions.

Iranian spy network exposed in the Golan Heights

Father and son, residents of the Druze village of Mas'ada, gathered intelligence on IDF operations in the area on behalf of Iran's Quds Force.

Report:

Nevatim base commander targeted by Iran for assassination

Iranian opposition media reports the target of the cell of 7 Azeri-Israelis who were arrested for spying for Iran is a high ranking general and air force commander.

'I was worried they'd hurt me'

New details emerge on haredi man charged with spying for Iran

Asher Binyamin Weiss recounts: 'They told me to find them more people, and that I would receive 20% of the profits the new person would earn. They were always asking that we find more and more people to carry out their tasks.'

Expert explains:

How Iran recruits agents in Israel

Researcher Beni Sabti explains how Israelis are convinced to supply intelligence to an enemy power.

Bnei Brak resident followed nuclear scientist - to help Iran

Asher Binyamin Weiss acted as an agent for Iran, received over $25,000 in payment.

For three years:

Israeli couple from Lod operated on behalf of Iran

Refael and Lala Goliev of Lod arrested after operating on behalf of Iran, collecting intelligence on national infrastructure, security sites, and following an academic; payment reached an estimated $26,000.

Indictment:

How espionage squad worked for Iran

The defendants carried out hundreds of tasks of photographing bases, including Nevatim, Ramat David, Tel Nof, and Palmachim Air Force bases, as well as Meron and Mitzpe Ramon.

Suspected of espionage:

'They didn't do it for the money - solely to harm Israel'

The seven suspects of espionage all admitted: 'They didn't do it for the money, the motive was solely to harm Israel's security.'

Community rabbi outraged:

'Blood libel against 80,000 Azerbaijanis'

Azerbaijan’s rabbi shocked by security affair, says his country is 'the most friendly country to Israel.'

Report:

The ingenious design and hidden weakness of the exploding pagers

The pagers that exploded in the possession of thousands of Hezbollah operatives were designed to avoid even X-ray detection, but further steps had to be taken beyond the design, Reuters reports.

Iran arrests 12 people for 'collaborating with Israel'

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

Report:

IDF officer accused of espionage had psych exam by Zoom

An IDF officer accused of serious espionage in a security case was reportedly psychiatrically examined only through a Zoom call.

Hasid accused of ties to Iran broke down during investigation

Elimelech Stern of Beit Shemesh admits during Shin Bet investigations that he was in contact with Iranian agents, 'I failed big time.'

Shin Bet discloses:

'This is how Israelis are recruited for Iran-backed missions'

Three Israeli citizens arrested in last two weeks on suspicion of performing security activities directed by Iranian intelligence officials.

Today's message from the Spies

There is a strong message in this week’s Torah portion and it is the call to return home, to make Aliyah.

Report:

Russian ship spying on Israel's new submarine

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

Russia sets date for trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich

Espionage trial of detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will be held behind closed doors starting June 26.

US rejects Houthi claims on detained 'American spies'

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller rejects claims by Houthi rebels that detained local US mission staff in Yemen are part of an “American-Israeli spy network”.

Fear of espionage:

Amsterdam removes Chinese-made security cameras

The City of Amsterdam announced that it will gradually remove the city's 1,280 Chinese-made security cameras for fear that the Chinese government is spying on them.

Houthis claim:

'We arrested an American-Israeli spy network'

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim the alleged spy network had first operated out of the US Embassy in Sanaa and then continued operating under the cover of international and UN organizations.

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.

Otzma Yehudit MK:

'Supreme Court should publish the name of the spy'

MK Almog Cohen claims to have found the name of an IDF soldier caught releasing highly sensitive information at the beginning of the war, but the Supreme Court still refuses to allow the spy's name to be made public.

Attack on military facility:

Iran executes alleged 'Mossad agent'

Iran’s judiciary says it executed a “terrorist” over a 2023 drone attack that targeted a defense ministry site in Isfahan.

Hamas arrests alleged 'collaborators' with Israel

Hamas claims it arrested group of Palestinian Arabs who sought to collect intelligence in Gaza after October 7 massacre.

Iran executes 'Israeli Mossad spy'

Iran says it executed alleged “Israeli spy” who was involved in releasing classified information.

Unveiling the stealthy intrusion: Iran's espionage in US policy

This includes academic and scientific centers, commercial institutions, Islamic organizations, think tanks, and gov't media outlets. Op-ed.

Lebanon:

Arrest warrants for two Russians suspected of spying for Israel

Two Russian citizens suspected of spying for Israel referred to investigative military judge in Lebanon.

Lebanon claims:

'We busted a network of Israeli spies'

Lebanese security services say they caught two Israeli spies at the Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport.

Shin Bet thwarts Iranian espionage attempt in Israel

Jewish resident of Iran is detained for questioning, admits to receiving assignments from Iranian security sources.

Gaza:

Seven sentenced to death for 'collaboration' with Israel

Hamas, which runs Gaza, regularly claims to have captured “Israeli spies”, and many times it tries them and sentences them to death.

The Daily Portion, Shelach / Are we afraid of success?

What really was bothering the ten spies?

Shlach (Israel): Why send the spies to see the land?

Didn't everyone know there would be trouble?

Sin of the spies-then and now

Harav Kanievski zt"l: “It is a mitzvah of the Torah to make Aliyah!”

Russia extends detention of Jewish US journalist by three months

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been in custody since March after being accused of espionage.

Turkish report:

11 arrested after Mossad spy ring uncovered

Investigation uncovers spy ring which followed 23 people, company with business connections to Iran.

Iran executes Swedish-Iranian man over 'terrorism'

Swedish-Iranian dissident Habib Chaab accused of staging attacks under protection of Israeli Mossad and Swedish spy agency.

Why Jewish leaders refuse to listen

The Zohar says the Spies were afraid that they would lose their positions of authority in Eretz Yisrael. Nothing has changed.

Blinken ‘gravely concerned’ about reporter detained in Russia

Jewish reporter from Wall Street Journal's Moscow bureau detained by Russia on espionage charges that carry up to 20 years in prison.

Hamas convicts six 'collaborators' with Israel

Military court in Gaza Strip convicts six people of "collaboration" with Israel, sentencing two of them to death.

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.

Azerbaijan:

Seven arrested in connection with Iranian 'espionage network'

The arrests follow a shooting attack in which the head of security at the Azeri embassy in Tehran was killed and two guards were wounded.

Hezbollah:

We caught a spy working for Israel

According to the terror organization, one of its operatives gave Israel the location of missile warehouses and information about operatives.

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 detained 13 members of Mossad-linked network'

Iran once again claims to have captured a network of spies working for Israel's Mossad.

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.