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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

The Soviet spy who infiltrated Mossad and founded IDF's mental health program

Ze’ev Avni, born Wolf Goldstein, was a Soviet spy who secretly infiltrated Israel’s Mossad in the 1950s; After years in prison, he renounced communism, became a psychologist, and helped establish the IDF’s mental health system

Liran Friedmann | 10.11.25

איציק דניאל מיכאלי, שוקי ידידיה ומיכאל מור

Israeli startup develops spy-tech enabling secure global communication for agents anywhere

Commcrete raised $29M to expand its ultra-compact tactical satellite communication tech, enabling secure voice and data transfer from anywhere on Earth; system is already in use by global militaries, intelligence agencies and rescue teams

Tal Shahaf | 10.01.25

Iran hangs man accused of spying for Israel during largest wave of executions in decades

Iran accused the man, who worked on 'sensitive telecommunications projects,' of meeting with Mossad officials; The execution came after Iran vowed to confront its enemies after the United Nations reimposed sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program this weekend

AP | 09.29.25

יעקב פרל, החשוד בריגול עבור איראן, בדיון בעניינו בבית משפט השלום בתל אביב

Satmar Hasid indicted in Iran spy plot, filmed IDF chief’s home and scouted Ben-Gvir

Prosecutors say Yaakov Perl, 49, filmed ex-military chief’s home and scouted security around National Security Minister Ben-Gvir for Iranian handler; suspect allegedly received $15,000 and sought to recruit others before arrest

Or Hadar, Roy Rubinstein | 09.26.25

Israeli-American charged with spying for Iran, tracking Ben-Gvir and ex-IDF chief

Indictment expected to be filed against Yaakov Perl, 49, a dual US-Israeli citizen who lived in Morocco; prosecutors say he sought asylum in Iran, then spied for Tehran by photographing sites and collecting intelligence on senior Israeli officials

Yoav Zitun | 09.25.25

Why does Israel launch its satellites against Earth's rotation?

Unlike most satellites launched east to ride Earth’s rotation, Israel sends its satellites west over the Mediterranean, gaining unique surveillance angles despite higher fuel costs and technical challenges

Moshe Glantz | 09.03.25

The launch that caused panic: Ofek 19 spy satellite is on its way to space

Residents in central Israel reported what appeared to be the launch of an interceptor from the area of Palmachim air base; the Defense Ministry later announced the successful launch of a 'radar observation satellite with enhanced capabilities'; This is what it looked like

Yoav Zitun | 09.03.25

Palestinian woman from Hebron area admits to spying for Iran: 'Highly sensitive case'

Woman, 24, from Beit Ummar near Hebron, was arrested by the IDF and the police on suspicion of having had contacts with an Iranian agent and carrying out various tasks for him; During her interrogation, she fully admitted to the charges against her, and her detention was extended; The Shin Bet is involved, and a gag order has been imposed on the affair.

Idan Bloemhof | 08.18.25

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