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Another Iran spy case: Jerusalem man accused of filming sites for $5,000

Moshe Lahovitz, 21, from Jerusalem, allegedly sought high-paying work on Telegram; an Iranian agent offered tasks for thousands in crypto, saying, ‘I like religious Jews’

Roi Alman | 04.10.26

תיעוד ממעצרו של תושב חיפה עמי גיידרוב בחשד שביצע משימות ביטחוניות עבור גורמי מודיעין איראניים

Man accused of building explosives in alleged Iran plot to kill Bennett

Police and Shin Bet say 22-year-old Haifa resident manufactured highly sensitive explosive material and gathered intelligence on missile impacts and strategic infrastructure; three alleged accomplices arrested

Meir Turgeman, Itamar Eichner | 04.09.26

Four IDF soldiers arrested over suspected spying for Iran

Suspects held for weeks as probe reveals attempts to produce explosives for Iranian handlers; separate case details recruitment via social media and crypto payments

Yair Kraus | 04.07.26

מטוסי מטוס קרב F-16 F16 של חיל האוויר הישראלי ב תרגיל הבינלאומי בלו פלאג Blue Flag ב בסיס עובדה

Eilat man accused of spying for Iran, filming Ovda Airbase for payment

Prosecutors say 23-year-old received hundreds of dollars to photograph sensitive sites, including an Israeli Air Force base where he worked, despite suspecting handler was linked to Iranian intelligence

Ilana Curiel | 03.30.26

Two suspected Iranian spies arrested near UK nuclear submarine base at Faslane

Armed police detain man and woman after attempted entry to HMNB Clyde; security fears rise amid war with Iran and warnings of possible retaliatory attacks on Western targets

ynet | 03.20.26

תמונות לווין של בסיס נבטים, דגל איראן ו שיגור שיגורים איראן מתקפה איראנית מלחמה חרבות ברזל תקיפה טיל טילים

Reservist in Iron Dome unit accused of months-long espionage for Iran

Raz Cohen, 26, of Jerusalem arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran; investigators say he knowingly carried out security tasks and passed sensitive information for $1,000

Meir Turgeman, Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.20.26

UK arrests four men on suspicion of Iranian spying of Jewish sites

One Iranian, three dual UK-Iranian nationals arrested; police say arrests part of long-running investigation; UK has warned of growing Iranian threat for years

Reuters | 03.06.26

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