Israeli films outside Bennett's home, broadcasting to operator
Rishon Lezion resident indicted for contact with foreign agent, suspected of filming former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's home.
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Shin Bet involved after drone filmed IAF base in southern Israel
Unidentified drone flies over Nevatim Air Force base, 21-year-old suspect arrested.
Espionage war continues
Iran sent Israeli to document former PM Bennett's home
Authorities arrested Israeli man on suspicion of carrying out surveillance missions for Iranian handlers, including filming near former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s home.
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.
Iran claims:
Dual national accused of 'spying for Israel' is Swedish
Iran’s judiciary says a Swedish dual national faces trial for spying for Israel during the 12-day war. Sweden confirms detention but withholds details, citing consular confidentiality.
Iran opens trial of dual national accused of spying for Israel
Iran begins trial of a dual national accused of espionage for Israel, arrested during the June conflict. Charges include “waging war against God,” often punishable by death.
Arab Israelis suspected of photographing home of MK's mother
Residents of Kafr Kana in northern Israel suspected of photographing home of MK Itshak Waserlauf's mother, examining ways to travel there.
Ashkelon resident arrested on charges of espionage
Police, Shin Bet, arrest Amir Malka, 37, on suspicion of carrying out tasks for Iran, in exchange for thousands of dollars.
Iran recruiting spies in Bat Yam?
Shin Bet issues warning, mayor sounds alarm
The mayor of Bat Yam addressed residents following a Shin Bet alert regarding attempts by Iranian intelligence actors to recruit locals for espionage activities.
Turkey detains three individuals accused of spying for UAE
Authorities say UAE-linked operatives allegedly used a Turkey-based GSM line and fake profiles to gather data on personnel in critical security and diplomatic roles.
Over Israel spying
Houthi court sentences 18 UN aid workers to death
A Houthi court in Sanaa sentences 18 UN aid workers to death for allegedly spying for Israel. The UN condemns the ruling, warning obstruction of humanitarian relief in Yemen risks famine for millions.
IDF soldier indicted for spying for Iran
Refael Reuveni, 21, indicted for providing intelligence to Iran, collecting equipment and arms.
Espionage:
Suspect exploits partner's reserve duty service
Shin Bet and police investigation reveals that the suspect sent photos and locations of security sites to Iran and exploited his partner's reserve duty service to obtain confidential information.
Iran frees French nationals accused of spying for Israel
Iran releases French nationals Kohler and Paris after three years in prison, in what appears to be a prisoner swap following France’s conditional release of Iranian student Mahdieh Esfandiari.
Tiberias man charged with espionage for Iranian intelligence
A 23-year-old Israeli from Tiberias was indicted for spying for Iranian intelligence, targeting IDF sites, hotels, and Minister Ben-Gvir in exchange for payment.
14-year-old from Jaffa acted as agent for Hamas, ISIS
Authorities arrest Israeli Arab teen from Jaffa who collaborated with ISIS and Hamas terrorists, sending information on sensitive sites and attempting to produce explosives.
Iran executes alleged 'Mossad spy' after pardon rejected
Iran executes a man accused of spying for Mossad, citing a confession and court approval. The move follows a wave of executions and rising tensions after the June war with Israel.
Arab indicted for passing sensitive info to Iran during June op
Ahmad Shehab indicted for contacting Iranian agent, providing sensitive information about Israeli missile strikes during Operation Rising Lion in exchange for payment.
After hostage release
Hamas executes suspected collaborators in Gaza
Just hours after releasing hostages, Hamas executes Gazans accused of collaborating with Israel. The public killings filmed by onlookers, are part of a crackdown on internal dissent.
Holon residents arrested for contact with Iranian intelligence
The Shin Bet and Israel Police arrested two 26-year-old residents of Holon suspected of working for Iranian intelligence, carrying out surveillance missions, and attempting to recruit others. An indictment is expected in the coming days.
Iran tries to recruit Israelis by phone
Israeli police have announced numerous reports of phone calls in broken Hebrew in which Iranian intelligence operatives tried to recruit civilians.
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.
Israeli-American accused of espionage for Iran
While living in Morocco, Yaakov Perl made contact with Iranian intelligence, and even came to Israel to carry out their instructions.
Public spectacle in Gaza
Hamas executes three 'collaborators'
Hamas-affiliated social media pages release footage of the public execution of three Gazans accused of collaborating with Israel.
Iranian connections:
Haredi youth convicted of contact with an Iranian agent
Court convicts Elimelech Stern, 22, of contact with a foreign agent and conspiracy to commit threats after he followed actions directed by Iranian agents.
Houthis claim:
'Detained UN staff spied for Israel and US'
Houthis claim that 11 UN workers who were arrested this week were spying for Israel and the US.
Iran arrests eight for alleged Mossad espionage during June war
Iran’s IRGC arrests eight suspects accused of spying for Mossad during Israel’s June offensive. Materials for sabotage seized.
Americans arrested for photographing sensitive facility
Two students from the United States studying in Jerusalem arrested on suspicion of photographing a sensitive security facility at the city's entrance.
Iran arrests 20 'Mossad agents', vows harsh punishment
Iran says 20 alleged Mossad operatives were arrested in recent months, warning of severe punishment. The announcement follows the execution of nuclear scientist Rouzbeh Vadi.
Iranian government executes spy for Israel and ISIS terrorist
Iran executes two men, one accused of spying for Israel and another linked to ISIS. Both executions follow Supreme Court rulings.
Iran:
Two US Jews arrested in Iran on suspicion of espionage
Two Jews, holding US citizenship, were arrested in Iran for interrogation on suspicion of ties to Israel following Operation Rising Lion.
Espionage:
Israeli indicted for espionage and contact with Iranian agent
Serious indictment filed against Israeli accused of contact with Iranian officials and transferring sensitive security information, facing potential life sentence.
Hamas threatens to execute alleged 'Israeli agents'
Hamas claims it has identified Gaza residents cooperating with Israel and warns they will face execution if they do not repent.
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.
Teacher arrested for spying for Iran
The ISA and the Israel Police have recently arrested an Israeli citizen, a teacher residing in the Negev, on suspicion of carrying out security missions for Iran.
Shin Bet foils attempt to recruit Israeli for Iranian intel
Tel Aviv resident, 27, arrested for allegedly carrying out sensitive missions for Iranian intelligence, including documenting public officials' homes and military bases.
The spies among us: processing the incomprehensible
A spate of cases of has Israelis shaking their heads with disbelief and disgust. What should we do? Opinion.
France:
Iran sanctions hinge on release of our detainees
France warns it may reimpose sanctions on Iran if two detained French nationals are not released. The pair are charged with spying for Israel’s Mossad, allegations Paris rejects.
Two Tiberias residents indicted for spying for Iran
Yoni Segal and Nahorai Mizrahi passed sensitive information to Iran and attempted espionage, including plans to assassinate a senior Israeli figure, indictment reveals.
Tehran accuses detained French citizens of spying for Israel
Two French citizens, Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, detained for over three years in Iran, now face charges of "spying" for Israel's Mossad, "conspiracy to overthrow the regime," and "corruption on earth."
Danish man arrested for spying on Berlin Jews for Iran
Danish citizen allegedly aiding Iranian intelligence in plotting attacks on Jewish targets in Berlin to be extradited to Germany.
Couple from Raanana arrested for spying for Iran
Detectives from the Central District Police have arrested a married couple from Ra’anana on suspicion of espionage against the State of Israel on behalf of Iran.
Three Israelis arrested on suspicion of aiding Iran
Shin Bet and police arrest 3 Israelis in separate cases on suspicion of carrying out missions for Iranian agents that could harm state security.
Court bans publication of security-related police investigation
The Ashkelon Magistrates Court has issued an order forbidding publication of any details of a new security investigation, including anything that might identify the suspects.
Ben-Gurion University student arrested for aiding Iran
Israeli forces arrested a student from Ben-Gurion University, a resident of Deir al-Asad, who carried out tasks directed by Iranians.
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.
Amidst The War:
Two Israelis arrested on suspicion of espionage for Iran
Israeli forces arrested two Israeli citizens on suspicion of carrying out missions for Iran in recent days that were intended to harm state security.
Iranian agent in eastern Jerusalem arrested
The ISA and the Israel Police uncovered a suspect from eastern Jerusalem who was allegedly working on behalf of Iran.
How Iran recruited a Hasidic agent
New details have been cleared for publication on how Iran persuaded a Vizhnitz Hasid to carry out a series of espionage tasks.
'Unfair trial'
Iran executes man on charges of spying for Israel
Iran executes Pedram Madani, 41, convicted of spying for Israel, despite pleas from his family and activists who cited an unfair trial. Madani is the second man executed on such charges in two months.
Israeli teen indicted for contact with Iranian terror operatives
16-year-old from central Israel arrested after allegedly executing tasks for Iranian agents, including arson and espionage-related activities.
Ten years in prison for man accused of spying for Iran
Moti Maman, who was convicted of contact with a foreign agent after meeting with intelligence officials in Iran, has been given a lengthy prison sentence.
Hamas claims:
'We uncovered Israeli espionage equipment'
Hamas's internal security apparatus assesses that the IDF is using drones to plant espionage devices in displaced persons' camps.
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.