{
  "id": 3998542,
  "title": "Transgender former Israeli spy detained by ICE in US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/transgender-former-israeli-spy-detained-by-ice-in-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T16:54:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/transgender-former-israeli-spy-convicted-detained-ice-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A transgender Israeli woman, Allison Alon, who once served in Israel's military intelligence, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Alon, 29, was arrested in New Hampshire in September 2024 for kidnapping a male acquaintance whom she believed had slipped a date rape drug into her drink. She also possessed two loaded handguns at the time of her arrest. Alon, who transitioned gender after her military service, had previously held senior engineering positions at Amazon and Microsoft. Following her conviction for criminal threat, kidnapping, and drug possession, Alon was sentenced to between two to six years in a male prison. However, she challenged her sentence, arguing for a transfer to a female prison, given her transgender identity. She was subsequently transferred to immigration authorities. ICE, using her former first name Avishay, stated that her criminal history also included drug possession. The incident has sparked tensions between ICE agents, local community observers, and protesters at the Ventura County Government Center in California.",
  "summary": "Transgender former Israeli spy detained by ICE in US Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 08/28/2026 - 17:36 Allison Alon worked for US tech companies before kidnapping acquaintance mmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents walk outside the Ventura County Government Center in Ventura, California, on July 27, 2026. The Ventura County Government Center has been the site of tense standoffs and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Transgender former Israeli spy detained by ICE in US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/transgender-former-israeli-spy-detained-by-ice-in-us-4005916",
        "published": "2026-08-28T17:49:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}