Espionage
National Crime Unit officer questioned on suspicion of contact with foreign agent, likely from Iran
The details were uncovered by Lahav 433’s cyber unit, which identified a link associated with the officer. A deeper investigation traced the link to a foreign agent.
Inside Israel’s secret operation to turn Hezbollah’s beepers into bombs - exclusive
FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran
Californian mayor pleads guilty to spying for Chinese gov't, sharing pro-PRC content on news site
US House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night vote
House members voted by unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through April 30.
Nazareth woman indicted on charges of spying for Iran, passing sensitive data from ministry job
According to the indictment, Abu Abed’s contact with the handler began around October, after she was approached on Telegram by someone who initially presented the work as innocuous paid filming jobs.
High Court releases names of Israeli brothers indicted for selling AI-generated info. to Iran
The two brothers were charged last month with transferring mostly false, AI-generated information to Iranians in exchange for tens of thousands of shekels.
Two separate Israeli espionage cases uncover Iran-linked activities in Jerusalem, Ashkelon
Two distinct espionage investigations in Ashkelon and Jerusalem reveal suspects linked to Iranian intelligence, involving explosive material production and digital recruitment efforts.
Iran warns of death penalty, asset seizures for spying, aiding enemies
Iranian media have reported more than 1,000 arrests over the course of the month, related to individuals accused of sharing anti-government content online, or "cooperating with the enemy."
Jerusalem prosecutors indict 23-year-old over alleged contact with Iranian agent
According to the indictment, Jaber came into contact in January with a Telegram user identified as “Joan” after looking for temporary work in a Telegram group.
Golan resident convicted of spying for Iran after passing tank movement, missile-impact data
The ruling rejected Safdi’s claim that his admissions during Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and Israel Police questioning had been extracted through improper pressure.
Israeli teen indicted for working with Iranian operatives, charged with espionage
A 14-year-old Israeli has been indicted for working with Iranian operatives, carrying out sabotage and surveillance tasks in exchange for cryptocurrency.
Two Israeli brothers indicted after selling fake AI-generated information to Iranian agent
The defendants' lawyer asserted that they acted to "harm and deceive the Iranian enemy and should be awarded the Israel Prize for their contribution to the nation's security."
Two suspected Iranian spies arrested near UK submarine base, Sun newspaper says
The threat posed to Britain from Iran has been the subject of repeated warnings from the UK's domestic spy agency MI5, with accusations that Tehran was behind more than 20 suspected incidents.
