Intelligence

IQ scores have risen for decades, but does that mean younger generations are smarter? Experts explain the Flynn Effect and the role of technology.

Mossad chief Roman Gofman informed his deputy, A., that his term is ending after 22 years of service in the organization. Officials say the move is meant to give the new director room to shape his own senior leadership team.

At the ceremony marking the transition between Mossad chiefs, outgoing director David Barnea called for building on Israel’s recent gains against Iran and working to bring down the regime in Tehran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised him, saying: "Dedi, great things were done on your watch."

From clever crows to communicating dolphins, discover 10 fascinating animal behaviors that reveal surprising intelligence in nature.

Mossad takes to social media, telling Hezbollah operatives: "The offer is ready and the picture is clear—contact us now." The aim: shake militants’ confidence and encourage the recruitment of collaborators.

Dedi Barnea responds to reports claiming the agency misled U.S. President Donald Trump into thinking Iran’s regime would collapse in the war’s opening days, and says Mossad operated in the heart of Tehran and delivered precise intelligence to the Israeli Air Force.

An intercepted call reveals Hungary’s foreign minister promised to share all intelligence after Israel’s pager operation targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon—an awkward twist given Budapest’s close ties to Israel and the U.S.

Two brothers are accused of posing as an intelligence soldier and feeding false information to Iran, allegedly using AI to generate "sensitive" documents. Their attorneys argue: "The state should award them the Israel Prize for contributing to national security."

The IDF and Shin Bet say Mohammad Abu Shahla, the Hamas Khan Younis Brigade’s military intelligence commander, was killed in a precise strike. Officials say he helped plan the Oct. 7 massacre and had been rebuilding the group’s capabilities in Gaza.

At first glance, the idea of mushrooms making decisions sounds like science fiction or a children’s story. After all, mushrooms don't have brains. Or do they? New research is challenging this assumption with surprising and thought provoking discoveries.

Fifty years have passed since Eli Cohen was executed. Books and research have delved into the legendary spy who never came back from Damascus, and whose burial place remains unknown. How was he captured, and did Israel do everything in its power to bring Eli Cohen home?