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White House slams bombshell leak from US officials on new ‘critical’ threat – from US ally
- The White House dismissed a NBC News report claiming Israel’s spying level was raised to 'critical' by the DIA.
- Two U.S. officials and a former official told NBC News the DIA raised Israel’s threat level amid concerns over surveillance of U.S. officials.
- NBC News reported the DIA assessment included a seven-page document and a chart detailing Israel’s spying capabilities.
- Israel denied conducting surveillance on American entities, per an Israeli embassy spokesperson quoted by NBC News.
- Past reporting cited concerns over Israeli surveillance at a U.S. base, prompting an Israeli official meeting in 2025, The Guardian reported.
- The piece notes the ongoing debate over whether Israel collects intelligence on U.S. entities and its impact on diplomatic ties.
- The report cites Raw Story’s coverage and NBC News as the basis for the leaked counterintelligence threat claims.
- The article discusses a prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire context involving Israel and Hamas as background.
- The White House and Israeli embassy statements are part of the official responses documented in the story.
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