Espionage

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

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

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

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

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

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


'Sham conviction': Jewish groups, world leaders condemn Russia’s sentencing of Evan Gershkovich

Evan Gershkovich, a 32-year-old Jewish American, was sentenced to 16 imprisonment by a Russian court over espionage charges.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who faces charges of espionage, stands inside an enclosure for defendants as he attends a court hearing in Yekaterinburg, Russia July 19, 2024.

Russian court jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years after convicting him of espionage

Gershkovich, a 32-year-old American who said the allegations against him were false, went on trial last month in the city of Yekaterinburg.

 Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is in custody on espionage charges, stands behind a glass wall of an enclosure for defendants as he attends a court hearing to consider extending his detention in Moscow, Russia, March 26, 2024.

Iranian intelligence recruited Israeli citizens for espionage - Shin Bet

Detectives arrested three Israeli citizens on suspicion of conducting security activities in Israel under the direction of Iranian intelligence agencies.

 Conversations between an Israeli and their Iranian "handler" over conducting surveillance for Iran.

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to be freed after pleading guilty to US Espionage Act charge

Assange is due to be sentenced to 62 months of time already served at a hearing on the island of Saipan at 9 a.m. local time on Wednesday.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange makes a speech from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy, in central London

IDF spy-gate: Who is the man who collected classified Israeli intel?

According to Maariv, the suspect is a lawyer who previously worked to rescue Israelis and Jews from war-torn Ukraine.

 An Israeli soldier stands on a hill during sunset, December 30, 2023

Espionage and destruction: A look into the IDF's elite submarine unit

The operation of the submarine requires great secrecy, and as such, the submarine must be completely independent.

 Israeli submarine at sea.

Ex-senior Shin Bet official tells how undercover hospital raids are done

The officials's comments come in the aftermath of the Jenin hospital operation.

 View of the Ibn Sina Hospital, in the West Bank city of Jenin on January 30, 2024

Israel-Hamas war: IDF destroys source of Gaza rocket barrage at Netivot

Bilal Nofal's elimination is expected to significantly impact the organization's capacity to develop and enhance its capabilities.

 IDF troops on the ground in Gaza, January 16, 2024

Jailed American in Russia says he feels abandoned by United States

Former US Marine Paul Whelan told the BBC he felt "abandoned" by the United States and said a previous swap which left him behind in Russia was a "serious betrayal."

Former US Marine Paul Whelan, who was detained and accused of espionage, is escorted inside a court building in Moscow

Mossad keeps fighting Iran in the shadows as Gaza war drags on - analysis

Since October 7, the Mossad has been deployed throughout the world to an unprecedented degree, and possibly with higher investment in diverse capabilities than ever before.

 Mossad Director David Barnea speaks during a Conference of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), in Tel Aviv, on September 10, 2023.