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סוכן איראני התחזה לשגריר ישראל בוושינגטון יחיאל לייטר

Iranian agent impersonates Israel’s US ambassador using photo of son killed in Gaza

Senior officials and journalists received WhatsApp messages from a US number posing as Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, with a profile photo showing him and his son who was killed in Gaza; Shin Bet warns of rising phishing attempts

Itamar Eichner | 03.02.26

Ex-Google employees charged with passing confidential security data to Iran

Two sisters who previously worked at the tech giant and one sister’s husband are accused of exploiting their Silicon Valley roles to obtain confidential files and transfer them to their home country; prosecutors say they accessed sensitive processor security trade secrets

ynet | 02.20.26

קרייג ו לינדזי פורמן בני זוג מ בריטניה עצורים ב איראן נידונו ל 10 שנות מאסר בגין ריגול

British couple sentenced to 10 years in Iran on spy charges

Lindsay and Craig Foreman, arrested during a round-the-world motorcycle trip, convicted after a brief court hearing their family calls opaque, as Britain condemns ruling as unjust and tensions with Tehran run high

ynet, news agencies | 02.19.26

יואב גלנט, שר הביטחון לשעבר, בכנס מאיר דגן לביטחון ואסטרטגיה 2025

Israeli accused of working with Iranian intelligence, spying on Gallant

Fares Abu al-Hija, a northern resident, was arrested while allegedly carrying out an intelligence-gathering mission. Investigators say he was in contact with Iranian intelligence and was paid for tasks; Gallant was urgently evacuated from his home over a serious threat

Eitan Glickman, Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.16.26

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

Israeli brothers arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran for crypto payments

The two suspects, young men from Beitar Illit and Modi’in Illit, were recruited via Telegram for paid missions for Iranian handlers, investigators say, and knew they were working for an enemy state; the probe found they also provided fabricated information about Mossad agents

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.05.26

הקצין המתחזה אסף שמואלביץ' בחמ"ל עם שר הביטחון יואב גלנט, בתחילת המלחמה

Who is the ‘impersonating officer’? What he is accused of and why his name was revealed

After years of secrecy, the court allowed publication of Assaf Shmuelevitz’s identity to counter rumors, clarify the charges and explain why prosecutors say he is not a spy

Ilana Curiel | 01.23.26

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

Dozens of Israelis accused of spying for Iran, but only one jailed so far as convictions lag arrests

Dozens of Israelis accused of spying for Iran were arrested with fanfare, but only one has been sentenced so far; security officials warn deterrence is failing as prosecutors unveil a tougher policy with no plea deals or mediation

Gilad Cohen | 01.09.26

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

עקיל קשאוורז, הוצא להורג באיראן באשמת ריגול למען ישראל

Iran executes alleged 'Mossad spy' accused of 200 surveillance missions

Iran executed 27-year-old Aghil Keshavarz after convicting him of spying for Israel, saying he was caught photographing an army division headquarters; officials said a coded notebook was found in his hotel room and Israel-linked messages on his phone

Lior Ben Ari, AP | 12.20.25

משמאל - מוחמד חוסיין טג'יק, סוכן מודיעין איראני ששיתף פעולה עם ה-CIA וישראל

Inside the fatal double life of an Iranian cyber spy tied to CIA and Israeli operations

A senior Iranian cyber officer reached out to a US journalist offering secrets, revenge and a path back to the CIA; Months later, he was dead, leaving behind a puzzle of betrayal, ego, and espionage

ynet | 12.11.25

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

Israeli-British tourist held in Lebanon on suspicion of espionage over photographs

He was photographing the Lebanese Defense Ministry building and his phone was found to contain many phone calls to Israel; He spent 12 days in military prison, in harsh conditions and alongside Hezbollah members, until an Israeli lawyer and local friends intervened

Itamar Eichner | 11.28.25

New Iranian cyber campaign targets Israeli officials with deep social engineering

National Digital Agency exposes 'SpearSpecter,' a cyber espionage campaign linked to the IRGC, using WhatsApp lures, impersonation and a PowerShell backdoor to target senior defense and government figures

Raphael Kahan | 11.27.25

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