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David Barnea's Mossad revolution: How the spy agency became a war-fighting juggernaut - exclusive

After decades in the agency, and five years at its top, including some of the most crucial in Israel's history, Barnea also has some critical viewpoints which Israel and the world can learn from.

Head of Mossad David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 23, 2025.
 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

Man charged in UK with assisting foreign intelligence service linked to Iran

An Israel Police officer standing outside the headquarters of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit; illustrative.

National Crime Unit officer questioned on suspicion of contact with foreign agent, likely from Iran

Southampton's Daniel Peretz celebrates after Shea Charles scores their second goal.

Daniel Peretz, Southampton soccer team thrown out of Championship playoff final over spying scandal


Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard, US envoy Mike Huckabee held secret meeting at US Jerusalem embassy

Pollard told The Jerusalem Post that the meeting was a personal affair to thank the ambassador for private matters, and emphasized that the event was taken out of context.

(L-R): Convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee

'I learned to be tough': Pollard says lifetime of US antisemitism pushed him to spy for Israel

From being bullied in school to his Navy intelligence commander, Jonathan Pollard described how antisemitism shaped his life in the United States.

JONATHAN POLLARD, photographed this week in his Jerusalem home.

UK accuses Russian spy ship of directing lasers at British pilots, threatens military response

British defense minister John Healey said directing lasers at RAF pilots was "deeply dangerous" and Britain was poised to react depending on the Yantar's next move.

An image of the Russian spy ship Yantar which is operating off the northern coast of Scotland, taken November 19, 2025

Israeli man indicted for Iran espionage, used reservist girlfriend to collect IDF intelligence

Shimon Azarzar and his girlfriend were arrested in October on suspicion of acting under Iranian direction to gather intelligence and carry out tasks.

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

IRGC claims to dismantle US, Israeli anti-security network, arrest all involved - report

According to the report, the IRGC disclosed that in recent months, Israel has established a network of Iranian individuals who have been compromising Iranian security.

 (Illustrative) A silhouette over an Iranian flag.

Russia jails two elderly Jehovah's Witnesses on basis of spy testimony, group says

New York-based spokesman Jarrod Lopes said the two men, Valeriy Knyazev and Indus Talipov from the city of Izhevsk, are the oldest of 175 Jehovah's Witnesses currently behind bars in Russia.

Jehovah's Witnesses are seen on the street in Krakow, Poland, on November 20, 2024.

Australia spy chief says Chinese hackers probing telecommunications, critical infrastructure

The Australian Security Intelligence Organization's director general of security, Mike Burgess, warned that Chinese hackers had also penetrated United States telecommunications systems.

Mike Burgess, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Director-General of Security, delivers the 2025 Lowy Lecture in Sydney, Australia, November 4, 2025

Israeli authorities arrest Tel Aviv resident suspected of spying for Iran

The 27-year-old resident of Tel Aviv photographed sensitive locations, including the location of a missile impact site in Ramat Gan, investigations found.

 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

UK Jewish man jailed for offering then-defense minister's information to Russian 'spies'

Howard Phillips, a 66-year-old Jewish man from Essex, offered Shapps' home address and phone number to two people he believed were Russian agents, but were actually undercover cops.

An undated handout photo released by the Metropolitan Police shows Howard Phillips, who was jailed on Friday for assisting a foreign intelligence service.

Second Afghan national arrested in Denmark over terror plot targeting Jews in Germany 

German prosecutors say a second Afghan national has been arrested in Denmark over a plot to attack Jewish targets in Germany, months after his alleged co-conspirator was detained.

 Police officers stand outside the Israeli embassy after a suspected shooting near the embassy, in Stockholm, Sweden October 1, 2024.