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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

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

CIA, White House surprised by secret meeting between US ambassador and Jonathan Pollard

The New York Times reports that Ambassador Mike Huckabee quietly hosted Jonathan Pollard at the US Embassy in Jerusalem, in a meeting left off his official schedule and unknown to Washington; Pollard confirmed the encounter, calling it friendly

ynet | 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

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

Ex-Russian seduction spy reveals playbook to lure Silicon Valley geniuses for intelligence

Former spy Aliia Roza says Russian and Chinese operatives deploy seductive agents to charm tech elites, build emotional ties, and steal sensitive information from unsuspecting targets

News Agencies | 10.29.25

נשיא רוסיה פוטין עם נשיא סין שי ג'ינפינג ב בייג'ינג

Chinese and Russian 'honeytrap' spies target US tech workers, report shows

US intelligence experts warn that China and Russia are using women posing as investors or partners to spy on American tech workers; A Times investigation exposes recruitment through LinkedIn, startup contests, and fake investments

Daniela Ginzburg | 10.24.25

האיום הישיר מטהרן - בתים של בכירים בעולם התקשורת איראן אינטרנשיונל ודובר צה"ל בפרסית צולמו

Iran doxxes, threatens journalists in Israel amid spy hunt

Tehran issues chilling warnings to reporters and analysts in Israel, accusing them of aiding a 'terror network' and sharing images of their homes; move follows reports of Iranian espionage efforts involving dozens of Israeli citizens

Itamar Eichner | 10.23.25

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

A member of Iran's Revolutionary Guard stands guard at Enqelab-e-Eslami (Islamic Revolution) square in downtown Tehran

Iran says it detained 21,000 suspects during the June war with Israel

Over 260 are suspected of spying for Israel and another 172 were arrested because of illegal filming, the Iranian police spokesperson says, adding that more than 1,000 roadblocks were set up across the country during the war

Ynet, Associated Press | 08.12.25

Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel

Iranian authorities say man recruited by Mossad provided Israel with intel on nuclear scientist assassinated during 12-day war in June

AFP | 08.06.25

Iranian-born Israeli accused of sharing IDF intel with Tehran in fresh spy case

Indictment says suspect revealed identity of Iranian sailor who allegedly aided Israel and shared drone flight paths to Iran; he maintained a relationship with an Iranian woman and met regime officials with her

Roy Rubinstein | 07.27.25

IDF soldier accused of spying for Iran, gave information for money

According to the indictment, the soldier sent the Iranians a video of interceptions and images of missile impacts in Israel—information he did not obtain through his military role

Elisha Ben Kimon, Shalev Kachlon | 07.17.25

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