Espionage

Jerusalem man charged over year-long contact with alleged foreign agent

The indictment alleges that the operative offered the suspect money to photograph Jewish residential neighborhoods and locations used by police and security forces.

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Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te arrives for a briefing with foreign correspondents in Taipei on June 18, 2026.

FBI arrests California woman under suspicion of spying on Taiwan's president's son for China

Yufang Rong and her Chinese-born husband Youlin Chen, a US expert on North Korean nuclear tests who has been imprisoned in China since late 2024, pose for a photo taken on an unknown date in Los Angeles, California, US, in this still image of the photo used in a video edit.

Wife of US seismologist detained in China says Trump will ask Xi to free him

The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

Israeli sentenced to 55 months in prison for spying for Iran, photographing Gallant's house


Two separate Israeli espionage cases uncover Iran-linked activities in Jerusalem, Ashkelon

Two distinct espionage investigations in Ashkelon and Jerusalem reveal suspects linked to Iranian intelligence, involving explosive material production and digital recruitment efforts.

An illustrative silhouette of an intelligence agent handler with a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Iran warns of death penalty, asset seizures for spying, aiding enemies

Iranian media have reported more than 1,000 arrests over the course of the month, related to individuals accused of sharing anti-government content online, or "cooperating with the enemy."

Members of the Iranian police attend a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, January 12, 2026.

Jerusalem prosecutors indict 23-year-old over alleged contact with Iranian agent

According to the indictment, Jaber came into contact in January with a Telegram user identified as “Joan” after looking for temporary work in a Telegram group.

 An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag.

Golan resident convicted of spying for Iran after passing tank movement, missile-impact data

The ruling rejected Safdi’s claim that his admissions during Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and Israel Police questioning had been extracted through improper pressure.

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Israeli teen indicted for working with Iranian operatives, charged with espionage

A 14-year-old Israeli has been indicted for working with Iranian operatives, carrying out sabotage and surveillance tasks in exchange for cryptocurrency.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Two Israeli brothers indicted after selling fake AI-generated information to Iranian agent

The defendants' lawyer asserted that they acted to "harm and deceive the Iranian enemy and should be awarded the Israel Prize for their contribution to the nation's security."

An illustration of ChatGPT over a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Two suspected Iranian spies arrested near UK submarine base, Sun newspaper says

The threat posed to Britain from Iran has been the subject of repeated warnings from the UK's domestic spy agency MI5, with accusations that Tehran was behind more than 20 suspected incidents.

Britain's King Charles talks with Commanding Officer David Crosby during commissioning ceremony for HMS Agamemnon, an Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine, at BAE Systems' shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Britain, September 22, 2025.

Iran arrests 500 accused of giving information to enemies, police chief says

Israel has begun targeting security checkpoints based on tip-offs from informants on the ground, representing a new phase of its assault on Iran, a source told Reuters this week.

A police officer stands guard as funerals are held for members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and other military figures at Enghelab Square on March 11, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

A small Herzliya museum brings Israel's most famous spy to life

In a small museum in Herzliya, Eli Cohen’s secret life unfolds in documents, artifacts, and a new English tour.

The Eli Cohen Museum, located in Herzliya, only opened in 2022.

Qatar arrests 10 for espionage, sabotage, linked to Iranian IRGC

Officials said seven of those detained had been assigned to gather intelligence on critical and military sites across the country. The remaining three were allegedly preparing acts of sabotage.

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.