The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/spying/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:34:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png spying | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/spying/ 32 32 Alleged spy’s mysterious vanishing spotlights Israel’s intelligence grip in Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/alleged-spys-mysterious-vanishing-spotlights-israels-intelligence-grip-in-lebanon/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:44:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3840208 Khaled al-Aydi, said to be a Palestinian refugee from Syria with Ukrainian citizenship, was held by Hezbollah, then escaped and disappeared, apparently via Ukrainian embassy

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]]> Iran sends mass text message to Israelis, inviting them to share intelligence https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-sends-mass-text-message-to-israelis-inviting-them-to-share-intelligence/ Tue, 12 May 2026 10:54:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3821641 Hebrew-language notifications urge recipients to 'build your future' by contacting Iranian embassies; Israel's Cyber Directorate urges against clicking on any included links

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]]> Iran said to arrest 20 people for allegedly cooperating with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-said-to-arrest-20-people-for-allegedly-cooperating-with-israel/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:24:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3778316 The Islamic Republic, which frequently accuses people of spying without evidence, has reportedly arrested hundreds of alleged collaborators in recent days

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]]> Iran fires 7 more missile salvos at Israel, attacks Gulf; IDF launches ‘extensive’ strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-fires-7-more-missile-salvos-at-israel-attacks-gulf-idf-launches-extensive-strikes/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3778332 At least eight injured in missile attacks as cluster munitions cause widespread damage; IRGC threatens to 'pursue and kill' Netanyahu; US orders evacuations from Oman, Iraq

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]]> Iran says dual national arrested during June war on trial for spying for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-dual-national-arrested-during-june-war-on-trial-for-spying-for-israel/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:40:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3707212 Judiciary claims unnamed person who entered country a month before 12-day conflict was trained in European countries and Israel

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]]> Iran-born Israeli charged with giving Tehran sensitive info on Israel’s war plans https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-born-israeli-charged-with-giving-sensitive-info-on-israels-war-plans-to-tehran/ Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:20:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3607147 Israeli citizen with well-connected friend allegedly informed on Iranian agent who'd been helping Israel, and told his handler in May that Israel was going to attack Iran

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]]> Bedouin teacher, IDF soldier latest to be charged with spying for Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/bedouin-teacher-idf-soldier-latest-to-be-charged-with-spying-for-iran/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:15:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3600309 Prosecutors say Tahani Abu Samhan filmed jets taking off during Israel's war last month with Iran; soldier allegedly filmed rocket interceptions, photographed missile impact sites

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]]> Two dozen Iranian Jews accused of contact with Israel as mass arrests rattle community https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-dozen-iranian-jews-accused-of-contact-with-israel-as-mass-arrests-rattle-community/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 03:23:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3588437 Former communal leader says 11 arrested in post-war sweep have been let go, but others face charges over phone calls to relatives in Israel, as regime hunts for spies who helped Mossad

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]]> 16-year-old Israeli arrested for carrying out tasks on behalf of Iranian agents https://www.timesofisrael.com/16-year-old-israeli-arrested-for-carrying-out-tasks-on-behalf-of-iranian-agents/ Fri, 16 May 2025 19:07:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3550782 Teen hid money, photographed sites and printed inciting flyers in exchange for money, officials say

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]]> Israeli convicted of plotting assassinations for Iran sentenced to 10 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-convicted-of-plotting-assassinations-for-iran-sentenced-to-10-years/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:39:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3537663 Court notes Moti Maman twice traveled to Iran while Israel was fighting Iranian proxies; defense says it will appeal 'disproportionate' sentence

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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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]]> Police accuse Nof Hagalil man of burning cars, spray-painting messages for Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-accuse-nof-hagalil-man-of-burning-cars-spray-painting-messages-for-iran/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:35:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3435619 Artyom Zolotarev suspected of taking on tasks even after he realized who was paying him, but authorities say he also turned down requests to spy for Tehran or aid murder plot

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]]> Father, son from northern Druze village accused of spying for Iran’s IRGC Quds Force https://www.timesofisrael.com/father-son-from-northern-druze-village-accused-of-spying-for-irans-irgc-quds-force/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:13:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3433849 Shin Bet reveals it arrested duo from Mas'ade in November, charging they passed info on IDF activity in Golan Heights to Iranian handlers -- the latest in flood of espionage cases

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]]> Israeli couple from Lod, man from Bnei Brak are latest charged with spying for Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-couple-from-lod-man-from-bnei-brak-are-latest-charged-with-spying-for-iran/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:08:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3409042 In new espionage cases, prosecutors say pair tracked woman at top security think tank, while man spied on nuclear scientist for potential assassination

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]]> Alleged spy ring that took pictures for Iran charged with aiding enemy in wartime https://www.timesofisrael.com/alleged-spy-ring-that-took-pictures-for-iran-charged-with-aiding-enemy-in-wartime/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:13:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3404454&preview=true&preview_id=3404454 Seven Israelis accused of photographing hundreds of sites, including IDF bases, ports, Iron Domes, a soccer stadium and a southern town, over several years

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