Espionage
US House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night vote
House members voted by unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through April 30.
Nazareth woman indicted on charges of spying for Iran, passing sensitive data from ministry job
High Court releases names of Israeli brothers indicted for selling AI-generated info. to Iran
Two separate Israeli espionage cases uncover Iran-linked activities in Jerusalem, Ashkelon
Australia spy chief says Chinese hackers probing telecommunications, critical infrastructure
The Australian Security Intelligence Organization's director general of security, Mike Burgess, warned that Chinese hackers had also penetrated United States telecommunications systems.
Israeli authorities arrest Tel Aviv resident suspected of spying for Iran
The 27-year-old resident of Tel Aviv photographed sensitive locations, including the location of a missile impact site in Ramat Gan, investigations found.
Iran releases two French nationals charged with espionage, Macron says
Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris were each sentenced to over 30 years in prison after being detained in 2022 on suspicion of espionage and collaboration with Israel.
Iran carries out highest level of prisoner executions in past two decades in Oct., watchdog says
Out of the eight political prisoners Iran executed during October, Hengaw identified seven as being sentenced on charges of espionage for Israel.
Israeli prosecutors to indict Jaffa teen suspected of spying on behalf of ISIS, Hamas
Police said a 14-year-old from Jaffa filmed sensitive Israeli sites for ISIS and Hamas, and attempted to prepare explosives before his arrest in Ramallah.
US alleges executive sold secrets to Russia for $1.3 million
US prosecutors charge Peter Williams with selling US trade secrets to a Russian buyer for $1.3 million, raising national security concerns.
Israeli spy for Iran, Moti Maman, petitions court after moshav rejects his residency
Mordechai “Moti” Maman, currently serving ten years in prison for spying for Iran, has been trying to register as a resident of northern Israel moshav Bustan Hagalil.
Iranian court gives lengthy jail sentences to two French accused of spying for Israel
The two French nationals were sentenced for a number of charges, including "assisting Israeli intelligence services."
Remains of Eli Cohen could be returned in deal with Syria - report
Eli Cohen was a Mossad agent who is best known for his work in Syria, where he developed close relationships with Syrian political and military sources.
Nine more UN staff detained by Houthis in Yemen, UN spokesperson says
Houthi officials said the UN personnel's legal immunities should not shield espionage activities, accusing the organization of bias for condemning what they called "legal measures against spy cells"
