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Intelligence document warns

Hamas rebuilding under cover of the ceasefire

A document circulated to a very limited group of senior political officials paints a troubling picture of the rehabilitation of Hamas’s military wing and an accelerated recruitment of terrorists.

Hamas rebuilding under cover of the ceasefire

US intelligence report reveals

This is what remains of Iran’s drone array

According to a report in The New York Times, despite the heavy blows it has suffered, Tehran still retains 60% of its missile launchers and 40% of its drone capabilities.

This is what remains of Iran’s drone array

UK:

Iranian ambassador summoned over alleged intelligence case

Britain’s Foreign Office summons Iran’s ambassador following charges against two individuals suspected of aiding a foreign intelligence service, warning of firm action against threats to national security.

Iranian ambassador summoned over alleged intelligence case

Indictment:

Reservist in Iron Dome unit passed intel to Iran

IDF reservists serving in Iron Dome unit for contacting Iranian agents, carrying out security tasks in exchange for payment.

Reservist in Iron Dome unit passed intel to Iran

Operation Roaring Lion:

This is how Israel struck Iran’s missile and defense systems

IDF publishes data on Operation Roaring Lion, which began after extensive intelligence preparation, a surprise opening strike, and widespread damage to the military and security capabilities of the Iranian regime.

This is how Israel struck Iran’s missile and defense systems

Russia passing intelligence info to Iran

Russia is passing Iran intelligence information intended to help target US forces in the region.

Russia passing intelligence info to Iran

'Pizza meter' arrives in Israel

IAF instructs soldiers serving near the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv not to order food directly to the base, to avoid leaks ahead of potential attack.

'Pizza meter' arrives in Israel

Captivity survivor:

'Hamas admits that the protests helped them'

Hamas captivity survivor Eitan Mor reveals Hamas' military knowledge, stresses, 'They know more than most soldiers.'

'Hamas admits that the protests helped them'

How Hamas tracked 100,000 IDF soldiers for years

A Hamas intelligence network monitored about 100,000 IDF soldiers on social media for five years, infiltrated closed groups, and used the information to build simulators and train terrorists with VR headsets. An Air Force officer testified: “Hamas knew the base better than I did.”

How Hamas tracked 100,000 IDF soldiers for years

IDF avoided eliminating Hamas 'assets' with intel on Hadar Goldin

IDF refrained from targeting high-ranking terrorists believed to possess critical information about fallen IDF soldier Hadar Goldin's location, report says.

IDF avoided eliminating Hamas 'assets' with intel on Hadar Goldin

How Hamas tried to infiltrate IDF intelligence base

Report: Hamas tried to exploit a cleaning services tender published online to infiltrate Base 8200. The IDF stopped the tender and tightened procedures.

How Hamas tried to infiltrate IDF intelligence base

The Fall of Tehran

Khamenei is in hiding, and Mossad’s Intelligence supremacy is unrivalled. Israeli forces control the air and on the ground there are smoke, fire, explosions, blackouts, internet outages, and a broken state media apparatus. Opinion.

The Fall of Tehran

Iran paid suspect to put up banner supporting Ronen Bar

An indictment was filed against an eastern Jerusalem resident for being paid by Iran to put up a sign supporting the outgoing ISA chief over the Prime Minister at the entrance to a Jerusalem tunnel.

Iran paid suspect to put up banner supporting Ronen Bar

Report:

Sensitive Israeli intelligence leaked in Trump admin. chat group

Israeli officials raise concerns over breach of trust after sensitive intelligence was exposed in a Signal chat to which a journalist was inadvertently added.

Sensitive Israeli intelligence leaked in Trump admin. chat group

Report:

Israel weighing intelligence sharing amid US Russia policy shift

Sources told NBC News that several US allies, including Israel, fear exposure of classified sources as the Trump administration shifts its approach to Moscow.

Israel weighing intelligence sharing amid US Russia policy shift

How the Shin Bet missed the October 7 attack

Investigation reveals how incorrect assessments, failure to correctly interpret intelligence, and gaps in intelligence and deterrence led the Shin Bet to miss the warning signs of the 10/7 massacre.

How the Shin Bet missed the October 7 attack

Amb. Herzog:

Blinken tried to impose sanctions on Israeli intelligence unit

Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Herzog reveals that then-Secretary of State Antony Blinken had decided to impose sanctions on an Israeli intelligence unit that interrogated terrorists and called civilians to warn them to evacuate.

Blinken tried to impose sanctions on Israeli intelligence unit

Defense Minister to Chief of Staff:

Reprimand intelligence chief who spoke out against Trump plan

'There will not be a situation in which IDF officers speak out against US President Trump's important plan for Gaza,' Defense Minister Israel Katz warns.

Reprimand intelligence chief who spoke out against Trump plan

Report

Nasrallah thought he was safe from Israel until the end

New details of Israel's decades-long intelligence efforts against Hezbollah revealed in new report from the New York Times.

Nasrallah thought he was safe from Israel until the end

World's most advanced spy plane arrives at Nevatim airbase

The Oron is manned by air patrolmen and intelligence officers who, using advanced information extraction systems, can send information in real time to all IDF intelligence bodies.

World's most advanced spy plane arrives at Nevatim airbase

IAF strikes Hezbollah intelligence HQ targets in Damascus

Sites belonging to Hezbollah’s central intelligence body struck in Damascus, Syria as IDF continues to degrade Hezbollah's intelligence headquarters.

IAF strikes Hezbollah intelligence HQ targets in Damascus

Gallant:

'When we respond, Iran won't know what happened or how'

Defense Minister Gallant says during a visit to the Intelligence Directorate: 'The Iranian attack was aggressive but imprecise, our reponse will be powerful, precise and surprising.'

'When we respond, Iran won't know what happened or how'

U.S. Intelligence prioritizes 'hurt feelings' over counterterror

During WWII the motto "Loose Lips Sink Ships" reflected the priorities of US security agencies, today's massive IC is comprised of at least 18 "three letter agencies" whose DEI motto seems to be "Inconsiderate Words Hurt Feelings."

U.S. Intelligence prioritizes 'hurt feelings' over counterterror

The long-term consequences of US intel leaks

Both the Obama-Biden and the Biden-Harris administrations have hindered Jerusalem’s efforts to block Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Opinion.

The long-term consequences of US intel leaks

Report: US planned independent hostage rescue operation

Washington Post reveals details on how the US has helped Israel since October 7. Official: 'Extraordinary' amount of intelligence sharing.

Report: US planned independent hostage rescue operation

US intelligence:

This will be the Iranian retaliation

US picks up intelligence on what an Iranian retaliatory strike for the alleged Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus will look like.

This will be the Iranian retaliation

A nasty Intelligence community of Iran and Separatist groups

Any potential shift towards regime change must be predicated on the principles of unity and integrity, rather than fractious separatism. Op-ed.

A nasty Intelligence community of Iran and Separatist groups

Ex-senior ISA official:

'If IDF leaves Gaza, Hamas will quickly recover'

Arik Barbing, the former head of the Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria sector at the Shin Bet security agency, speaks to Arutz Sheva about the intelligence failures of October 7.

'If IDF leaves Gaza, Hamas will quickly recover'

Response to US intelligence report:

'Israel not a US protectorate, citizens choose PM'

Israeli official dismisses assessment in annual US intelligence report that Netanyahu's 'viability as a leader' is 'in jeopardy.'

'Israel not a US protectorate, citizens choose PM'

US intelligence report:

Netanyahu’s leadership viability 'in jeopardy'

US intelligence community assesses in its annual report that Israel will fight Hamas for years to come.

Netanyahu’s leadership viability 'in jeopardy'

Commanders of Iran's elite overseas unit revealed

An intelligence source revealed the identities of senior operatives in the Quds Force Unit 400, including their phone numbers.

Commanders of Iran's elite overseas unit revealed

Deeper look:

How Israel collects life-saving information from terrorists

Former Shin-Bet agent tells Arutz Sheva how intelligence is collected from captured terrorists and passed on to forces on the ground.

How Israel collects life-saving information from terrorists

Unit 8200:

Junior officer who warned of Gaza told 'You're imagining it'

Officer in IDF signal intelligence unit warned of mass infiltration event of the kind that occurred on Oct. 7 for a year, to no avail.

Junior officer who warned of Gaza told 'You're imagining it'

Defense Minister Gallant:

'Even during the ceasefire, troops will recive intelligence'

Minister Gallant said that thanks to exact intelligence the troops on the ground know what to do and the enemy is in distress.

'Even during the ceasefire, troops will recive intelligence'

Oct. 7 massacre:

Hamas used phone lines installed in Gaza tunnel system

Hamas terrorists who planned Oct. 7 attack on Israel avoided using phones and computers for two years, source tells CNN.

Hamas used phone lines installed in Gaza tunnel system

Civilian in intelligence:

'I warned many times - Hamas began training for this in 2019'

Refael Hayoun, a civilian who gathers intelligence on Hamas, says he warned intelligence and defense bodies, but his calls were not heeded.

'I warned many times - Hamas began training for this in 2019'

How could this happen?

Fifty years and a day from the Egyptian and Syrian surprise invasion on Yom Kippur1973, the IDF was again caught unprepared. Op-ed.

How could this happen?

Israel caught unprepared. Why?

Faced with barbarians at the gates, the Israelis can never afford to relax. Is that what happened? Op-ed.

Israel caught unprepared. Why?

Oron: Most advanced intelligence aircraft on way to IDF

DDR&D in collaboration with IAI, fully implements aircraft’s intelligence systems as it proceeds to final delivery to the Israeli Air Force.

Oron: Most advanced intelligence aircraft on way to IDF

Netanyahu:

'Our enemies should know: We are way ahead of you'

PM visits IDF intelligence base, receives updates on efforts to counter Iran, terrorism in Judea and Samaria.

'Our enemies should know: We are way ahead of you'

“Foreign Aid” to Israel is bonanza for the US

The U.S.-Israel strategic relationship constitutes a classic case of a mutually- beneficial two-way street. Op-ed.

“Foreign Aid” to Israel is bonanza for the US

FBI arrests suspected intelligence document leaker

Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira arrested for leak of top-secret documents, including documents related to Israel.

FBI arrests suspected intelligence document leaker

The New York Times:

Israel providing Ukraine with intelligence on Iranian drones

Israel providing Ukraine with information on Iranian drones, Russian troop positions, official source says.

Israel providing Ukraine with intelligence on Iranian drones

On the Nuclear Brink In Ukraine

Why it could be fatal to trust the US intelligence community as competent to provide warning of impending Russian nuclear attack. Analysis.

On the Nuclear Brink In Ukraine

Iranian network to recruit Israelis exposed

Iranian operative used fictitious Facebook, WhatsApp account to recruit Israeli citizens to gather intelligence against Israel.

Iranian network to recruit Israelis exposed

Ukrainian intelligence:

Russian elites planning to oust Putin

Russian elites planning to oust Putin in order to “restore economic ties with the West," according to Ukrainian intelligence.

Russian elites planning to oust Putin

How Israel saved hundreds of US soldiers

New report reveals how last-minute warnings from Israeli intelligence and security agencies repeatedly saved American soldiers.

How Israel saved hundreds of US soldiers

Report: Egypt will propose prisoner swap

Egypt's head of intelligence will arrive in Israel at the end of the month to present Hamas's proposed prisoner swap to Israel's leadership.

Report: Egypt will propose prisoner swap

Former head of Military Intelligence: Iran has lost all fear

Israel's former chief of military intelligence says Trump's ousting has led to Iran no longer fearing a military response from the West.

Former head of Military Intelligence: Iran has lost all fear

Father of dead intelligence officer: My son was murdered

"Even after his death, they are continuing to blacken his reputation," says bereaved father.

Father of dead intelligence officer: My son was murdered

IDF: Intel officer who died in prison hurt national security

IDF releases report showing officer acted for personal motives in manners which severely affected national security.

IDF: Intel officer who died in prison hurt national security

The servant and the Minister

Thoughts from Israel's first Chief Rabbi and iconic leader of Religious Zionism: Should we serve G-d with our intellect or our heart?

The servant and the Minister

White House approves intelligence briefing for Biden

White House gives formal approval for President-elect to receive the President's Daily Brief.

White House approves intelligence briefing for Biden

Confirmed: 'Russia targeting attempts to find COVID-19 vaccine'

Britain's Dominic Raab confirms: Russian intelligence have been targeting efforts to find a coronavirus vaccine. 'Important to call it out.'

Confirmed: 'Russia targeting attempts to find COVID-19 vaccine'

IDF reveals future of battlefield intelligence

New intelligence unit will provide soldiers in the field with accurate 3D mapping, location of the enemy before the battle.

IDF reveals future of battlefield intelligence

The IDF's surprising warning

IDF warns: Terror attack happened because IDF lost intelligence information due to budget cuts.

The IDF's surprising warning

Report: US received intelligence on potential attack in Germany

Newsweek cites memo saying intelligence shows a potential attack being planned against US military personnel stationed in Germany.

Report: US received intelligence on potential attack in Germany

Will Netflix make a joke of Israel's most legendary spy?

More than any other person, Eli Cohen earned the Mossad its reputation as one of the best intelligence services in the world.

Will Netflix make a joke of Israel's most legendary spy?

Trump pick for head of intelligence withdraws consideration

Rep. John Ratcliffe says he asked Trump to nominate someone else to replace Dan Coats as head of national intelligence.

Trump pick for head of intelligence withdraws consideration

Intelligence chief: Hamas is deterred

IDF intelligence chief says Hamas is deterred, but Islamic JIhad has 'high' explosive potential.

Intelligence chief: Hamas is deterred