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The digital front is fast becoming one of the most vulnerable points in democracy. “During an election year, the threat intensifies and may endanger the democratic process itself,” Englman said.

The case joins others in a disturbing pattern seen since October 7, namely, Iranian intelligence operatives attempting to recruit Israelis through Telegram and other encrypted platforms.

Staff have allegedly been instructed to avoid sharing sensitive information in the CMCC, over fears that Jerusalem is collecting the data and would later exploit the information.

A 40-year-old Russian woman is suspected by French prosecutors of approaching company executives to obtain information on French economic interests.

Iran is targeting Bat Yam residents for recruitment, Mayor Tzvika Brot said, urging locals to report any suspicious outreach before causing “irreversible harm.”

Iranian terrorists approached a Ugandan construction worker to surveil Israeli embassies in Africa, telling him to purchase a gun and grenades for a possible attack, Iran International reported.

Seventeen people were sentenced to death by a Houthi court over accusations of providing intelligence to foreign powers including Israel and the US.

According to the police and Shin Bet, the suspect was aware he was operating under the direction of Iranian agents and that his actions could harm state security.

Pollard told The Jerusalem Post that the meeting was a personal affair to thank the ambassador for private matters, and emphasized that the event was taken out of context.

From being bullied in school to his Navy intelligence commander, Jonathan Pollard described how antisemitism shaped his life in the United States.