Espionage

Haifa man sentenced to over eight years in prison for providing information to foreign agent

Dimitri Cohen was convicted of making contact with a foreign agent and attempting to provide information that could be used by Iran and its terrorist proxies during wartime.

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.
Mossad Director Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman attends a ceremony marking the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle of the 7th Armored Brigade at the National Library in Jerusalem, on December 14, 2025.

Gofman takes Mossad by storm, as spy org. ramps up plans to topple Islamic regime

Basij militia members during an anti-Israel march in Tehran, January 2025; illustrative.

Islamic regime detains 130 people over riots, espionage operations for Israel, US - report

An illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026.

Haifa man indicted on charges of espionage for Iran, revealing sensitive information during war


China arrests US scholar of Myanmar on suspicion of spying

A ministry spokesperson told a regular news conference when asked about a New York Times report that Min Zin had disappeared in Kunming in southwest China last week.

U.S. and China’s national flags flutter in Tiananmen Square, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026.

US sources dismiss Pentagon leak alleging Israeli spying as anti-Iran war pushback

There have always been "America First" forces within the US, and even within the Pentagon, who opposed American intervention in Iran, and are angry at Israel for its role in starting the war.

 U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Pentagon raises Israel espionage threat to 'critical' as Mossad chief ousts deputy

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A general view of the Pentagon, Washington, October 15, 2025; illustrative.

Pentagon raises Israel's espionage threat level to 'critical' amid tensions with US - report

The New York Times reported that US Special Envoy Witkoff, the Pentagon's top policy officer, Elbridge A. Colby, and one of the Pentagon's senior officials, Michael P. DiMino IV, were targeted.

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

Ex-top Mossad official: Barnea led agency to unprecedented operational reach - interview

Former senior Mossad official Ilan Rom says Barnea’s leadership expanded the agency’s capabilities, allowing dozens of operations at once and boosting Israel’s regional influence.

Mossad chief David Barnea attends a farewell ceremony in his honor, at the National Police Academy in Beit Shemesh, on July 14, 2024.

John Bolton expected to plead guilty over mishandling classified documents

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents and has agreed to pay a fine of over $2 million.

United States President Donald Trump pictured next to Former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton.

National Crime Unit officer questioned on suspicion of contact with foreign agent, likely from Iran

The details were uncovered by Lahav 433’s cyber unit, which identified a link associated with the officer. A deeper investigation traced the link to a foreign agent.

An Israel Police officer standing outside the headquarters of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit; illustrative.

Inside Israel’s secret operation to turn Hezbollah’s beepers into bombs - exclusive

MILITARY AFFAIRS: Insider 'Adam Feyn' reveals stunning details of Mossad’s “beepers” operation against Hezbollah in his new book, explaining the strategy and high-stakes decisions behind the mission.

MOSSAD OPERATIVE ‘Adam Feyn,’ who recently published a book in Hebrew called ‘Hoda’ah Goralit’ (Fateful Message), exploring the Hezbollah beeper operation, provides his first English-language interview about it to ‘The Jerusalem Post.’

FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran

The FBI said it believes Monica Witt defected to Iran in 2013 and may still be assisting Tehran’s activities.

FBI wanted poster for Monica Elfriede Witt, a former US Air Force counterintelligence specialist wanted on espionage charges related to Iran.

Californian mayor pleads guilty to spying for Chinese gov't, sharing pro-PRC content on news site

According to her plea agreement, Wang worked from late 2020 through 2022 with another man at the direction and control of PRC government officials to promote Chinese government interests in the US.

Eileen Wang speaks in Arcadia, California, US, in this handout image released on April 16, 2025.