Spies

Mossad infiltration? IRGC warns Iranians against growing recruitment by foreign spies

"There are many dissatisfied people in Iran. Large parts of society are impoverished," former Israeli intelligence officer Oded Ailam said.

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).
 ELENA VAVILOVA, photographed in the 1980s, was a colonel in the KGB First Chief Directorate Foreign Intelligence Service until 2010.

'The Illegals': Soviet infiltration, observation, and subversion into the West - review

 GRU, Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate logo is reflected in an eye in this picture illustration taken October 4, 2018.

UK discovers Russian 'espionage tool', sanctions GRU officers over cyberattacks

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

Betrayal among us: How the enemy found allies inside Israel - opinion


This week in Jewish history: Altalena, sin of the spies, Jews expelled from France

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.

BYSTANDERS WATCH as the ‘Altalena’ burns after being shelled near Tel Aviv on June 22, 1948

Parashat Shelach: Seeing giants, choosing hope

The 10 spies teach us what happens when fear rules the heart. The ma’apilim teach us of the danger of forcing reality to revive an old fantasy.

 An illustrative image of a grasshopper.

Parashat Shelach: Believe in yourselves

The Torah recounts the argument that erupted between the 10 pessimistic spies and Joshua and Caleb, the two optimistic ones.

 The Grapes of Canaan by James Tissot (circa 1900). Although the 12 spies brought back a cluster of grapes so large that it took two men to carry it, only two of the 12 brought back a good report of the land.

Easy cash, false identities, and dating scams: Iran's method of recruiting Israelis

Since October 7 and the outbreak of the war in Gaza, Israeli security forces have noted a significant rise in espionage recruitment of Israeli citizens by Iran.

 Iranians attend a gathering in support of Gaza, in Tehran, Iran April 9, 2025.

Three alleged Iranian spies appear before British court for intent to target journalists

The Iranian nationals were alleged to have been targeting the opposition-aligned news outlet, "Iran International."

Police officers work as people gather outside the Old Bailey after British police officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of the 2022 murder of Chris Kaba, in London, Britain, October 21, 2024.

Shin Bet thwarts Iranian plot to use Israelis to spy on Defense Minister Katz

Both Israelis, from the town of Nesher, were lured in by Tehran due to millions in gambling debt and the promise to help pay off their debts.


Ukraine arrests security official suspected of spying for Russia

The Ukrainian Security Service arrested a senior official after they recorded 14 instances of him transmitting information to Russia.

 Ukranian police stand guard behind a security fence surrounding Independence Square in Kyiv.

Russian agents accused of spying for Moscow, targeting journalists, dissidents

UK trial reveals Russian spy ring targeting journalists, dissidents, and military sites with tech and fake identities.

 The Old Bailey is seen, ahead of the arrival of Ali Harbi Ali, 25, suspect in the murder of British MP David Amess, who is due to appear in court, in London, Britain, October 22, 2021.

Joint intelligence operation uncovers Israeli agents for Iran, including attempted assassin

An indictment was also filed against a Bnei Brak resident who was accused of following an Israeli nuclear scientist at the direction of Iranian agents.

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

Seven Israelis arrested for spying for Iran, providing info on army bases

Prosecutors allege they completed some 600 missions for Iran, including gathering intelligence on sensitive military and infrastructure sites and identifying potential human targets for Iran.

  The Iranian flag flutters outside the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria, March 6, 2023.

From Ashkelon to Tehran: How Iran works to recruit agents in the heart of Israel

The arrest of 73-year-old Motti Maman from Ashkelon for allegedly spying for Iran, including planning attacks in Israel, was revealed following a joint Shin Bet and police operation.

Ashkelon resident Moti Maman arrested in August on suspicion of working with Iranian intelligence.