Spy

Three Iranian nationals have been charged with plotting to harm an Iran International journalist and a pro-Israel activist as part of an espionage network allegedly operating for the regime in Tehran and intended to “silence opposition figures.”

August Hanning, the former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service, has been arrested on suspicion of espionage, treason, and obtaining classified information for a foreign power. The case emerges at a moment of heightened tensions in Europe, amid concerns about growing Russian and Chinese activity in Western countries.

Doron Buchovza of Be’er Sheva presented himself to Iranians on Telegram as someone with access to the nuclear facility in Dimona. He received payment in digital currency and was convicted of contact with a foreign agent under a plea deal.

A resident of Baqa al-Gharbiyye was arrested on suspicion of contacting Iranian operatives and carrying out assignments for them in exchange for payment. An indictment was filed against him in the Haifa District Court.

A resident of Kaukab Abu al-Hija was convicted of contact with an Iranian agent. He received payments to carry out assignments and was arrested while photographing the area near former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s home.

Four residents of Beit Safafa were convicted of spying for Iran, including preparing to assassinate an Israeli nuclear scientist and his family, gathering intelligence, and transferring weapons.

Alexander Granovsky of Petah Tikva admitted to photographing power stations and the neighborhood where Benny Gantz lives. Acting on instructions from his Iranian handlers, he also set fire to nine vehicles. He was paid thousands of dollars for his actions. The sentence is the harshest imposed so far in cases of this kind.

Israel’s State Attorney’s Office has filed an indictment against an Israeli citizen allegedly recruited by foreign intelligence operatives and involved in a foreign influence campaign targeting Israel.

Two minors from Kiryat Motzkin are accused of completing paid assignments for a foreign agent linked to Iran, including photographing malls and spraying graffiti. One allegedly posed as a soldier in Unit 8200 in an effort to obtain more assignments.

British security officials are concerned that the City of Dreams hotel in Limassol may offer a vantage point over RAF Akrotiri. The concerns intensified after a Hezbollah drone struck the base.

An indictment was filed against a resident of Bi'ina in northern Israel, accused of carrying out security-related assignments for Iranian intelligence operatives. He allegedly documented President Isaac Herzog during a hospital visit in Nahariya and the area around former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s home.

The Shin Bet and police arrested Behrouz Subirgoun, a foreign national from Tajikistan who holds a Russian passport, on suspicion of committing security offenses in Israel involving contact with Iranian intelligence operatives. The alleged spy photographed security sites and reported missile impact locations to the Iranians.

Ezra Yachin began fighting for the Jewish people at 15. Today, at 97, he inspires soldiers with stories of faith, sacrifice, and Israel’s struggle for survival.

Shulamit Kishik-Cohen risked everything to smuggle Jews to Israel and pass critical intelligence from enemy states. Even after her capture and brutal torture, her unwavering faith and deep love for Israel remained her strength.