Pentagon elevates Israel's counter-espionage threat level
The Pentagon has reportedly elevated Israel's counter-espionage threat assessment to its highest level, with the Defense Intelligence Agency citing Israel's "critical" capabilities for intelligence gathering.
The Pentagon has reportedly raised Israel's counter-espionage threat assessment to its highest classification. Citing U.S. officials, American media outlets indicate that the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) determined Israel's capabilities for human intelligence gathering and technical collection operations are at a "critical level." This elevation signifies a heightened concern within the U.S. defense intelligence community regarding potential risks associated with Israeli espionage activities. The reporting also mentions a broader context of tensions between former President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, though a direct link to the threat level adjustment was not explicitly detailed.
Sources: Le Monde