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The four sins: What drives Israelis to spy for Iran?

In recent months, several Israeli citizens, mostly Jewish, were arrested and charged with contacting Iranian operatives; some were allegedly recruited for sabotage and assassination attempts; investigations aim to uncover what leads Israelis to become agents for their enemy, and it's not just money

Guy Asif | 11.10.24

Iran sentences 4 people to death over charges of spying for Israel, report says

Three of the condemned were said to have assisted Mossad in the assassination of nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in 2020; no information was given about the charges against the fourth

Reuters | 11.06.24

Iranian women pass in front of an anti-U.S. mural on a street in Tehran

Iran repeats threats of attack on Israel after Trump win

IRGC official does not rule out a pre-emptive Israeli-American attack; Western officials say Trump may urge Israel to strike Iranian oil industry and nuclear sites; four sentenced to death for spying for Israel

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 11.06.24

תיעוד מחקירתו של פעיל תשתיות טרור של איראן בשטח סוריה, סלימאן אלעאצי על-ידי חוקר 504

IDF captures Iranian Revolutionary Guard operative in Syria

Syrian citizen spying on Israel for Iran says he was 'told to watch the borders' during interrogation in Israel; IDF: Arrest 'prevented a future attack and led to the exposure of the operational methods of Iranian terror networks located near the Golan Heights'

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 11.03.24

Bnei Brak man allegedly tracked nuclear scientist, Lod couple filmed Mossad HQ in fresh Iran espionage scandals

Asher Benjamin Weiss allegedly sent to photo expert's home; Rafael and Lala Guliyev gathered intelligence on sensitive sites and security scholar; both cases began in 2021

Yoav Zitun | 10.31.24

הנאשמים בהעברת מידע לאיראן - אחד מהם הוא יגאל ניסן

Day by day for a year: Inside the spy ring’s surveillance operation for Iran

From observation balloons to air force bases, Iron Dome batteries to the ports of Ashdod, Haifa and Eilat—22-page indictment details surveillance photos taken by northern residents charged with espionage for Iran, documenting their activities nearly daily

Lior El-Hai | 10.25.24

Israeli spy ring indicted for espionage on behalf of Iran

Seven group members charged with aiding and abetting enemy in time of war and could face life in prison; among missions they carried out were photographing military bases and strategic civilian infrastructure

Lior El-Hai | 10.25.24

7 East Jerusalem residents arrested for assassination plots on behalf of Iran

Arrests made after joint investigation by Shin Bet and the Jerusalem Metropolitan Police; They admitted that the main motive was nationalistic; Comes a day after a serious espionage case was announced, in which seven northern residents suspected of carrying out missions for the Islamic Republic were arrested

Liran Tamari | 10.22.24

תמונות לווין של בסיס נבטים, דגל איראן ו שיגור שיגורים איראן מתקפה איראנית מלחמה חרבות ברזל תקיפה טיל טילים

Death penalty for spying? A look at how Israel deals with traitors

The uncovering of a serious espionage case linked to Iran has sparked debates over the appropriate punishment for spies, with some lawmakers urging the consideration of capital punishment

Netanel Bandel, Moran Azulay | 10.21.24

Iran ramps up intelligence operations to maintain power

Analysis: Iranian recruiters flood social media, with Azerbaijani immigrants proving easy targets; recent crackdowns reveal Revolutionary Guard's tactics and coordination with proxies, highlighting both Shin Bet’s success and Tehran’s increasing frustration

Ron Ben-Yishai | 10.21.24

7 Israelis arrested in crackdown on Iranian spy ring

5 men and 2 minors, all immigrants from Azerbaijan, will be indicted Friday for espionage and aiding enemies of the state, allegedly photographing military bases, later struck by Iranian ballistic missiles in October attack

Lior Ohana | 10.21.24

'Focused on his personal needs': New details on alleged Iranian spy

Document details how Vladimir Varkhovsky, suspected of being recruited to kill an Israeli scientist by Tehran, was involved in financial struggles; these are characteristics Iran looks for in an agent

Lior Ohana, Liran Tamari | 10.16.24

הדירה בבניין ברח' בורלא תל אביב אליה נשלח המגויס הישראלי לאתר אדם על ידי סוכן חוץ

Retired banker or scientist? Tel Aviv family caught in Iranian spy plot

Iranian handler sends Israeli recruit photo of Tel Aviv resident, instructing him to knock on man’s door just days before allegedly obtaining gun for assassination; 'My father is over 80 and has no connection to any security matters,' son says

Ran Rimon | 10.16.24

Tel Aviv man arrested for allegedly spying for Iran, planned assassination of Israeli scientist

Vladimir Verhovsky, 35, allegedly agreed to assassinate scientist for $100,000 and had acquired weapon for task; suspect reportedly promised assistance in fleeing to Russia following assassination

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ohana, Gilad Morag | 10.16.24

מוטי ממן בדיון בבית המשפט בגין החשד שריגל עבור גורמים איראניים

'Dubious character, would've conned the Iranians': New details on suspected Israeli spy

Moti Maman, indicted of being recruited by Iran to carry out assassinations against Israeli officials, had criminal connections with acquaintances saying he always seemed shady

Lior Ohana, Yair Kraus | 09.20.24

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