The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/spy/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png spy | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/spy/ 32 32 Iran executes man accused of spying for Mossad https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-executes-man-accused-of-spying-for-mossad-2/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:38:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3780882 Kouroush Keyvani was arrested during June war and convicted of providing Israeli spy agency with information about 'sensitive locations'

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]]> Former spy Jonathan Pollard: Israel sent a man to convince me to kill myself https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-spy-jonathan-pollard-israel-sent-a-man-to-convince-me-to-kill-myself/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:06:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3717516 In Army Radio interview, Pollard says Israeli agent told him: 'Why don't you just do the right thing and we'll bring you home, give you a nice burial on Mount Herzl'

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]]> Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel; rights groups, family slam ‘unfair’ trial https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-executes-man-accused-of-spying-for-israel-rights-groups-family-slam-unfair-trial/ Wed, 28 May 2025 20:41:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3560661 Pedram Madani, 41, hanged in prison outside Tehran after death sentence; allies say judicial process was rigged

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]]> Nazareth resident, 19, charged with spying for Hezbollah during war https://www.timesofisrael.com/nazareth-resident-19-charged-with-spying-for-hezbollah-during-war/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:19:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3443063 Mohammad Sa'adi allegedly gave information about rocket impacts, troop locations and plane movements to Lebanese terror group and allied TV station; also asked to join as a fighter

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]]> Lebanon detains 2 Russian citizens for allegedly spying for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-detains-2-russian-citizens-for-allegedly-spying-for-israel/ Mon, 28 Aug 2023 17:52:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3082587 Hezbollah says suspect attempted 'reconnaissance' mission at bases, was detained two weeks ago at Beirut airport while trying to flee country

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]]> A courageous American woman led the largest resistance group in Nazi Germany https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-courageous-american-woman-led-the-largest-resistance-group-in-nazi-germany/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:43:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2613528 In the bestseller 'All The Frequent Troubles of Our Days,' author Rebecca Donner recounts the true story of her great-great-aunt Mildred Harnack, who gave her life to fight fascism

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]]> Meet the Jewish major-leaguer and WWII spy honored by baseball’s Hall of Fame https://www.timesofisrael.com/meet-the-jewish-major-leaguer-and-wwii-spy-honored-by-baseballs-hall-of-fame/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:39:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1934708 MLB catcher 'Professor' Moe Berg has been awarded a Medal of Freedom and was the subject of a Hollywood movie. Now, an exhibit showcases his national achievements

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]]> Ex-Shin Bet head: Hezbollah once planned to kidnap ex-minister charged as spy https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-shin-bet-head-hezbollah-had-planned-to-kidnap-ex-minister-charged-as-spy/ Sat, 23 Jun 2018 16:09:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1876257 Yaakov Peri claims Lebanese terror group marked out Gonen Segev, but targeted businessman Elchanan Tenenbaum instead; Segev was later allegedly recruited by Iran

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]]> Russian ex-spy discharged from UK hospital https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-ex-spy-discharged-from-uk-hospital/ Fri, 18 May 2018 11:56:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1853614 Two months after nerve agent poisoning which sparked crisis between UK and Moscow, Sergei Skripal to continue treatment at home

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]]> Israel hopes spy Pollard can emigrate for US embassy opening https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-hopes-spy-pollard-can-emigrate-for-us-embassy-opening/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 15:55:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1840527 Likud minister says he hopes Trump will 'offer another gift to Israelis' after report says president is considering move

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]]> Ax used on Trotsky, Nazi fake money printer, among donations to US spy museum https://www.timesofisrael.com/ax-used-on-trotsky-nazi-fake-money-printer-among-donations-to-us-spy-museum/ Wed, 13 Sep 2017 21:27:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1693314 Washington institution gets world's largest private collection of spy artifacts, including 13-foot-long World War II submarine known as 'Sleeping Beauty'

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]]> Israeli spy Shulamit Cohen-Kishik dies at 100 https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-spy-shulamit-cohen-kishik-dies-at-100/ Tue, 23 May 2017 05:44:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1624898 Mossad agent worked undercover in Lebanon to bring Jews to Israel, gather intelligence; survived arrest and torture

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]]> Hezbollah says it caught Iraqi man spying for Israel in Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-says-it-caught-iraqi-man-spying-for-israel-in-lebanon/ Sat, 20 May 2017 12:30:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1622810 Local media reports say agent was tasked with providing info on Lebanese army and enlisting other spies

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]]> Lebanon claims to expose 5-strong Israeli spy cell https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-claims-to-expose-5-strong-israeli-spy-cell/ Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:14:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1547998 Officials say group including Lebanese, Nepalese nationals and Palestinian refugee sent intel to Israeli embassies, tried to recruit members

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]]> From Hezbollah to Israeli army: The extraordinary journey of a father and son https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-hezbollah-to-golani-the-extraordinary-journey-of-a-father-and-son/ Sat, 14 May 2016 10:39:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1391914 Rabbi Avraham Sinai, once Ibrahim Yassin, spied on the terror group for Israel. This week his son Amos, born in Lebanon, received a presidential citation for service in Golani brigade

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