Espionage
Iran releases two French nationals charged with espionage, Macron says
Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris were each sentenced to over 30 years in prison after being detained in 2022 on suspicion of espionage and collaboration with Israel.
Iran carries out highest level of prisoner executions in past two decades in Oct., watchdog says
Israeli prosecutors to indict Jaffa teen suspected of spying on behalf of ISIS, Hamas
US alleges executive sold secrets to Russia for $1.3 million
Israeli spy for Iran, Moti Maman, petitions court after moshav rejects his residency
Mordechai “Moti” Maman, currently serving ten years in prison for spying for Iran, has been trying to register as a resident of northern Israel moshav Bustan Hagalil.
Iranian court gives lengthy jail sentences to two French accused of spying for Israel
The two French nationals were sentenced for a number of charges, including "assisting Israeli intelligence services."
Remains of Eli Cohen could be returned in deal with Syria - report
Eli Cohen was a Mossad agent who is best known for his work in Syria, where he developed close relationships with Syrian political and military sources.
Nine more UN staff detained by Houthis in Yemen, UN spokesperson says
Houthi officials said the UN personnel's legal immunities should not shield espionage activities, accusing the organization of bias for condemning what they called "legal measures against spy cells"
Iran executes seven over killings of IRGC officers, Muslim cleric
The IRGC's judiciary news agency reported that the men had ties to Israel.
Cyber command warns of fake calls to recruit Israeli spies
The phone calls included recorded messages in broken Hebrew issuing threats.
Israeli-American charged with spying for Iran, documenting Israeli officials' homes
Yaakov Perl lived in Morocco for several years, and was affiliated with the Satmar Hassidic sect, who believe that the existence of the State of Israel contradicts religious principles.
Belarusian diplomat expelled from Czech Republic after accusations of espionage
The Czech Foreign Affairs Ministry announced "We declared a Belarusian diplomat working for the intelligence services persona non grata."
Yemen's Houthi-run Foreign Ministry says UN should not shield espionage activities
Houthi officials called for raids on United Nations premises, accusing UN personnel of espionage and bias.
Israel targeted Iranian officials' bodyguards to kill Tehran's leadership, NYT reports
The New York Times reported that Israeli intelligence had used Iranian security guards’ use of mobile phones, including posts made during meetings, to hunt Iranian officials.
Messaging service WhatsApp discovers advanced cyberespionage campaign
In a statement, WhatsApp said that fewer than 200 users worldwide had potentially been impacted.
