Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say
Summary
NBC News reports that the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency raised the counterintelligence threat level regarding Israel to its highest level amid concerns of increasingly aggressive espionage. The piece notes a seven-page DIA assessment, denials from Israeli officials, and ongoing U.S.-Israel intelligence-sharing, with heightened precautions for officials traveling or meeting. It also situates the issue within broader Middle East tensions and the potential to affect trust between the two allies.