Ocena Pentagonove Obrambne obveščevalne agencije (DIA) vključuje sedemstranski dokument in diagram, v katerem piše, da je sposobnost Izraela izvajanja vohunjenja in tehničnega zbiranja podatkov na "kritični ravni", poroča NBC News.
Anonimni ameriški uradnik je za NBC razkril tudi vrsto incidentov, ki so povečali zaskrbljenost Američanov.
Tiskovni predstavnik izraelskega veleposlaništva v Washingtonu je v izjavi dejal, da je "popolnoma neresnično", da Izrael vohuni za ZDA. "Izrael ne zbira obveščevalnih podatkov o ameriških subjektih, kaj šele o uradnikih ameriške vlade," je dejal. "Izraelske obveščevalne dejavnosti so usmerjene proti njegovim sovražnikom, ne proti zaveznikom. Kakršne koli trditve o nasprotnem so bodisi napačne bodisi politično motivirane."
V Beli hiši so vse zanikali. "Celotna zgodba je napačna in temelji na viru, ki nima nobenega vpogleda v to, kaj se dogaja," je dejal uradnik Bele hiše. Prav tako zgodbe niso ne potrdili ne zanikali v uradu direktorja nacionalne obveščevalne službe, ki nadzira vse ameriške obveščevalne agencije, vključno z DIA.
Čeprav je po svetu običajno, da si zavezniki in nasprotniki medsebojno prisluškujejo, so sedanji in nekdanji ameriški uradniki dejali, da nedavna izraelska prizadevanja presegajo običajno in pričakovano raven vohunjenja.
In če je to res, povišana stopnja pripravljenosti prihaja ravno v času, ko sta predsednik Donald Trump in premier Benjamin Netanjahu naletela na nesoglasja glede vojne v Iranu in izraelskih vojaških operacij v Libanonu, kar se je jasno videlo oziroma slišalo v napetem telefonskem pogovoru. Trump je namreč Netanjahuja označil za "norega".
Po navedbah sedanjih in nekdanjih diplomatov ter nekdanjih uradnikov za nacionalno varnost ima Izrael že vrsto let sloves agresivnega vohunjenja celo proti ZDA, svojemu najtesnejšemu zavezniku. Gre za prakso, ki že dolgo vzbuja zaskrbljenost med varnostnimi in diplomatskimi uradniki, ameriški obveščevalci pa to vprašanje pozorno spremljajo, pravijo strokovnjaki ter sedanji in nekdanji ameriški uradniki.
Visoki ameriški uradniki pri potovanjih v Izrael pogosto ravnajo z dodatno previdnostjo, včasih uporabljajo "burner" telefone in računalnike ter so izjemno previdni pri pogovorih v hotelskih sobah med uradnimi obiski, so povedali sedanji in nekdanji uradniki ter strokovnjaki.
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Siol.netIndependentCenter14 days agoThe U.S. Department of Defense has reportedly raised the threat level associated with Israeli espionage activities against the United States to the highest level. According to American media citing U.S. officials, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has increased the threat assessment due to concerns that Israeli intelligence operations have become more aggressive than usual. The DIA assessed Israel's capability to conduct human and technical intelligence gathering at a 'critical' level. Reports suggest Israel attempted to spy on high-ranking U.S. officials to obtain information about the U.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual reports from multiple U.S. media outlets and does not exhibit clear bias in language, sourcing, or framing. It includes references to both U.S. and Israeli actions without overtly favoring one side.
N1 SlovenijaIndependentCenter14 days agoThe U.S. Department of Defense has raised the threat level for Israeli espionage activities against the United States to the highest level, according to American media citing U.S. officials. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) reportedly increased the threat assessment due to concerns that Israeli surveillance has become more aggressive than usual. It assessed Israel's capability to conduct human intelligence and technical data collection at a critical level. Reports suggest Israel attempted to spy on high-ranking U.S. officials to obtain information about internal discussions and decisions,
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual reports from U.S. media and official assessments without overtly biased language or selective sourcing. It does not take a clear stance on the issue but relays information from multiple sources.
Official sources cited
- government Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
- press release NBC News
- press release The New York Times
24ur (POP TV)IndependentCenter15 days agoThe article discusses concerns raised by the U.S. Department of Defense's Intelligence Agency (DIA), which claims Israel has reached a 'critical level' in its ability to conduct surveillance and data collection. This assessment includes a seven-part document and diagrams, according to NBC News. Anonymous U.S. officials have revealed several incidents that have increased American concerns. The Israeli embassy in Washington denied these allegations, stating they are false and politically motivated, emphasizing that Israel's intelligence activities target enemies, not allies. The White House also
Bias read (Center): The article presents both the U.S. defense agency's concerns and Israel's denial without overtly favoring either side. It includes statements from multiple sources, including the Israeli embassy and the White House, suggesting an attempt at balance.
Official sources cited
- government Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
- government Israeli Embassy in Washington
- government White House
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