The appointment of Maj. Gen. David Zini to head Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, still faces a fraught legal process.
Tag: Espionage and Intelligence Services
As the Soviet Union Fell, Did the K.G.B. Leave Behind a Gift in Brazil?
A forensic analysis of birth certificates used by deep-cover operatives suggests a tantalizing possibility.
Text Messages Between Russian Spies, Annotated
The messages offer a glimpse at life deep undercover. Our correspondents break down four revealing exchanges.
Russia Used Brazil to Create Deep-Cover Spies
Russia’s intelligence services turned Brazil into an assembly line for deep-cover operatives. A team of federal agents from the South American country has been quietly dismantling it.
Israel Recovers Troves of Documents Belonging to Its Most Famous Spy
Israel has long sought to bring home from Syria the remains of Eli Cohen, whose spying work is credited with helping Israel win the Arab-Israeli War of 1967.
Three Iranians Accused of Targeting People in Britain
The charges against the men come as concerns have grown about Iranian operatives carrying out operations against British residents and citizens.
Three Iranians Accused of Targeting People in the U.K.
The charges against the men come as concerns have grown about Iranian operatives carrying out operations against British residents and citizens.
Hiker or Russian Spy? Latvia Advises Its People How to Be on the Lookout
A Latvian security agency tells people to note radio gear and provocative questions, but some signs of espionage that it cites — like fit, unkempt backpackers — could apply to hikers and tourists.
Hiker or Russian Spy? Latvia Advises Its People How to Be on the Lookout.
A Latvian security agency tells people to note radio gear and provocative questions, but some signs of espionage that it cites — like fit, unkempt backpackers — could apply to hikers and tourists.
Intelligence Agencies Increase Focus on Greenland, U.S. Officials Say
A growing number of reports about the island have been included in information circulated in the executive branch and Congress, officials said.