Intelligence

Fifty years on, Israel repeats previous mistakes leading to the October 7 massacre - opinion

From 1973 to 2023, the same intelligence blind spots persist, raising urgent questions about reform.

Members of the Agranat Commission investigate the military’s failures in the prelude to the Yom Kippur War.
An IDF biographical infographic on Iranian intelligence minister Esmeil Khatib, killed by the IDF on March 18, 2026.

Israel kills Iran intelligence minister Khatib in latest high-profile strike

Leaflets dropped by the IDF over Beirut, March 13, 2026.

Israel drops leaflets with QR codes over Beirut, urging action against Hezbollah

A police officer stands guard beneath a poster of Iran's former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 10, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran arrests foreigner it says spied for US, Israel, and acted as proxy for Gulf countries


US Senate confirms Trump nominee Gabbard as intelligence chief

The vote was another victory for Trump as he pushes to secure quick Senate approval for all of his nominees for administration positions.

 Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's new director of national intelligence, testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 30, 2025.

Halevi's resignation was overdue, now's the time for a state inquiry - opinion

The government must follow Halevi's suit and commit to a rigorous independent investigation of the events that led to October 7. Only this can help Israel learn from its mistakes and emerge stronger.

 IDF CHIEF OF STAFF Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi attends a state ceremony in October marking the first anniversary of the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem.

Iran's navy unveils its first signals intelligence ship

"The Zagros signals intelligence ship will be the watchful eye of Iran's navy in the seas and oceans," Navy Commander Shahram Irani said.

Iranian Navy ships on a training exercise

Military Intelligence presents Katz with IDF Oct. 7 investigation

One of them is an intelligence investigation into how Hamas prepared for the war, and it is expected to serve as the factual evidence for understanding the failures of Military Intelligence.

 Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder, Maj.-Gen. Oded Basiuk. (illustrative)

Court convicts Israeli man of spying for Iran, traveling to enemy country

This marks the first conviction since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, despite several indictments against Israelis who were recruited by Iranian agents.

 Moti Maman, 73, accused of visit Iran twice and being in contact with Iranian intelligence, arrives for a court hearing at the court in Beersheba, September 19, 2024.

The 'Pager Plot' shows that when Israel is pushed, it will do whatever it takes to win - editorial

Israel's pager operation not only shifted the balance in the conflict with Hezbollah but also served as a warning to Iran and its proxies.

 CROWDS GATHER outside American University of Beirut Medical Center after thousands of Hezbollah operatives were wounded when the pagers they use to communicate exploded across Lebanon, on Tuesday.

The unique brutality of Yemen's Houthi intelligence services - exclusive

The report names some of the top Yemen Houthis intelligence officials which could also lead to new sanctions against some of those individuals.

 Silhouette of a man wearing headphones behind a laptop against a background of the Yemeni flag and flying missiles (illustrative)

US officials say most Northeast drone sightings are actually manned aircraft

A spate of reported drone sightings that began in New Jersey in mid-November spread in recent days to include Maryland, Massachusetts and other states.

 A drone is seen during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on October 4, 2023.

Judge denies release of CIA analyst charged with leaking Israel's Iran retaliation plans - report

Asif William Rahman was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia in November and was charged with disclosing classified documents, pleading not guilty to violating the Espionage Act.

 Seal of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Iran's flag are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022.

Texting habit alert: If you do this, study says you’re more emotionally intelligent

A recent study conducted by researchers at Indiana University and the Kinsey Institute linked this behavior to higher emotional intelligence.

 Are you doing this while texting?