The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ilan-grapel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ilan Grapel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ilan-grapel/ 32 32 Band of brothers: Israeli-Americans held as spies in Egypt and Lebanon forge unique bond https://www.timesofisrael.com/band-of-brothers-israeli-americans-held-as-spies-in-egypt-and-lebanon-forge-unique-bond/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 05:12:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3650305 Dan Brotman, recently released from Lebanese custody, connects with Ilan Grapel, who was accused by Egypt of espionage in 2011, to create a unique support group of two

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]]> Egypt to prosecute ’empty chair’ Mossad agents https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-to-prosecute-empty-chair-mossad-agents/ Sun, 02 Feb 2014 18:32:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=856524 Five alleged officers in Israel's spy agency and three Egyptians to stand trial in absentia for espionage

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]]> Egypt prosecutor charges 9 with spying for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-prosecutor-charges-9-with-spying-for-israel/ Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:51:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=570516 Three locals, six Israelis referred to criminal court for allegedly passing on information harmful to Egypt's national security

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]]> Israeli imprisoned in Egypt launches hunger strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-imprisoned-in-egypt-begins-hunger-strike/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:19:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=474296 Ouda Tarabin, incarcerated in 2000 on charges of espionage, says authorities failing him

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]]> Egypt says pro-Palestinian Israeli arrested after photographing security sites https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-detains-israeli-who-wants-to-fight-for-palestine/ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:14:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=328758 Andre Pshenichnikov's girlfriend tells The Times of Israel he was first detained on the Israeli side of the border, freed, and then arrested when he crossed into Egypt; now the family can't reach him

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]]> Israeli detained in Egypt for four days https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-detained-in-egypt-for-four-days/ Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:19:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=328646 Reason for Andre Pshenichnikov's arrest unclear; Israeli of same name said this summer that he wanted 'to be part of the Palestinian resistance'

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]]> PM: We’ll work with an Islamist president of Egypt so long as peace treaty is respected https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-speaks/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:55:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=79310 A confident Netanyahu lauds coalition achievements, rejects talk of early elections in Memorial Day radio interview

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]]> Israeli held in Egypt reportedly to be released this week https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-held-in-egypt-reportedly-to-be-released-this-week/ Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:20:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=76506 Ouda Tarabin, a Bedouin Israeli, has been imprisoned on espionage charges since 2000

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]]> Israeli delegation in Egypt to seek Bedouin prisoner’s release https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-egypt-negotiating-tarabin-deal/ Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:58:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=52148 Ouda Tarabin has been jailed on espionage charges since 2000

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]]> Israeli on trial in absentia in new Egyptian spy case, Cairo daily claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/egyptian-daily-uncovers-details-of-israeli-espionage-trial/ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:21:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=18827 Al-Ahram names alleged agent as Ophir Harari, says Israel has antenna to eavesdrop on officials' mobile phones

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]]> Ilan Grapel to Times of Israel: Egypt’s new regime is no different from Mubarak’s https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-egyptian-revolution-is-irrelevant-without-introspection/ Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:05:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=14751 Israeli-American, speaking a year after president's downfall, plans to write a book about his five-month 'spy' ordeal in an Egyptian jail

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