Espionage
Former German spy chief detained on suspicion of espionage and treason, Bild reports
Prosecutors reportedly suspect Hanning bought secret BND information from a former employee and intended to sell it through his consulting work.
Jerusalem man charged over year-long contact with alleged foreign agent
FBI arrests California woman under suspicion of spying on Taiwan's president's son for China
Wife of US seismologist detained in China says Trump will ask Xi to free him
Pentagon raises Israel espionage threat to 'critical' as Mossad chief ousts deputy
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Pentagon raises Israel's espionage threat level to 'critical' amid tensions with US - report
The New York Times reported that US Special Envoy Witkoff, the Pentagon's top policy officer, Elbridge A. Colby, and one of the Pentagon's senior officials, Michael P. DiMino IV, were targeted.
Ex-top Mossad official: Barnea led agency to unprecedented operational reach - interview
Former senior Mossad official Ilan Rom says Barnea’s leadership expanded the agency’s capabilities, allowing dozens of operations at once and boosting Israel’s regional influence.
John Bolton expected to plead guilty over mishandling classified documents
Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents and has agreed to pay a fine of over $2 million.
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
MILITARY AFFAIRS: Insider 'Adam Feyn' reveals stunning details of Mossad’s “beepers” operation against Hezbollah in his new book, explaining the strategy and high-stakes decisions behind the mission.
FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran
The FBI said it believes Monica Witt defected to Iran in 2013 and may still be assisting Tehran’s activities.
Californian mayor pleads guilty to spying for Chinese gov't, sharing pro-PRC content on news site
According to her plea agreement, Wang worked from late 2020 through 2022 with another man at the direction and control of PRC government officials to promote Chinese government interests in the US.
Israelis report receive recruitment, threatening text messages from Iran
The Israel Police released a statement calling the messages “attempts by Iranian intelligence elements to recruit Israeli citizens in Israel and abroad.”
Iran executes alleged Mossad, CIA collaborator amid intelligence crackdown- report
Iran said it executed a 29-year-old aerospace engineer convicted of collaborating with Israel’s Mossad and the CIA by sharing classified information.
