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Iran spy suspect seeks release after Shin Bet error leads to charge downgrade

Benjamin Asher Weiss, 25, has been jailed over a year without trial; defense says a three-hour timestamp error reshaped key evidence, prompting prosecutors to amend the indictment as court considers his bid for electronic house arrest

Maya Cohen | 02.11.26

Journalist arrested on suspicion of contact with Iranian operatives

Security forces detain independent journalist after he reported suspicious messages himself; he denies any wrongdoing, claiming he was targeted while trying to serve the Haredi community; district court orders his release under restrictive conditions

Liran Tamari | 02.09.26

Beit Shemesh yeshiva student who spied for Iran sentenced to three years in prison

Prosecutors said Elimelech Stern, 21, was in contact on Telegram with an account run by Iranian intelligence and agreed to carry out various tasks in return for payment in cryptocurrency

Gilad Cohen | 02.05.26

'PONIES' review: A harmless spy drama for viewers short on options

With fresh widows who become secret agents overnight and make every possible mistake, logic is beside the point in 'PONIES,' but the chemistry between Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson offsets the script’s flaws, making it a light comic spy thriller

Smadar Shiloni | 01.24.26

IDF soldier indicted for spying for Iran, leaking military secrets

Soldier allegedly shared sensitive photos, weapons data and base footage with Iranian intelligence in exchange for money; officials warn of growing espionage cases and call for tougher, faster sentencing to deter future collaborators

Yoav Zitun | 01.15.26

Spies among us: How Iran built an espionage network inside Israel

Since September, Israeli authorities uncovered 35 Iranian espionage cases, charging Israeli citizens recruited by Tehran, from a 13-year-old to IDF soldiers, over attempts to pass sensitive information, sow chaos and carry out failed assassination plots

Ron Crissy | 12.27.25

Israeli man arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran near former PM Naftali Bennett’s home

A week after the former prime minister's Telegram account was hacked, it was revealed that a 40-year-old man was spotted filming near his home in Ra'anana, as part of his contacts with Iranian officials; over the past two months he was asked to carry out a range of security-related missions

Roi Rubinstein, Meir Turgeman | 12.25.25

Russian national in Israel arrested for spying on ports for Iran

Vitaly Zvyagintsev, 30, a foreign worker in Israel, allegedly carried out surveillance of ports and infrastructure for an Iranian handler posing as a Russian, sending photos for payment in crypto

Yoav Zitun | 12.19.25

Israeli indicted for working for Iran in exchange for crypto payments

Prosecutors say Amir Malka contacted Iranian operatives through Telegram, carried out tasks and received thousands in cryptocurrency, while sending fake coordinates and declining some missions but still posing national security risk

Ilana Curiel | 12.04.25

Bat Yam mayor warns residents of suspected Iranian recruitment attempts

'The Iranians have reached Bat Yam': Mayor Zvika Brot says security agencies alerted him to locals contacted by Iranian operatives and urges them to come forward, calling it a 'race against time' to prevent irreversible harm as Israel steps up awareness of online recruitment efforts

Yoav Zitun, Meir Turgeman | 12.03.25

IDF soldier indicted for allegedly sharing sensitive information on military base with Iran

Rafael Reuveni of Be'er Sheva is accused of carrying out missions for an Iranian handler while serving in the military, including transferring sensitive information and staging drops of cash and coded notes

Elisha Ben Kimon, Ilana Curiel | 11.20.25

Man accused of spying for Iran using info from Air Force reservist partner

Shimon Azarzar, 27, from Kiryat Yam, allegedly passed sensitive military data to Iranian agents during the war, exploiting his partner’s IDF reserve service; couple arrested in October in Shin Bet operation

Eitan Glikman | 11.16.25

Tel Aviv man arrested for suspected spying for Iran after filming rocket site in Ramat Gan

Investigators say suspect photographed sites including the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Abramovitz Park and a rocket impact site in Ramat Gan, allegedly receiving thousands of shekels in cryptocurrency for carrying out the assignments

Meir Turgeman | 11.10.25

Man charged with spying for Iran, tasked with tracking Ben-Gvir

Yosef Ein Eli, 23, allegedly received thousands of shekels to collect intelligence for Iranian operatives on hotels, IDF soldiers and senior officials in latest case of Israelis charged with espionage since Gaza war began

Yoav Zitun, Meir Turgeman | 11.02.25

Remains of Israeli spy Eli Cohen may be handed over to Israel soon, Arab report

More than 60 years after the Israeli spy was executed, Saudi newspaper Al-Hadath reports the remains buried in Syria may arrive in Israel; I hope that before I die, Eli will have a grave here," his widow Nadia said in May, after many of his belongings were seized in a secret Mossad operation

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 10.12.25

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