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Report Claims US Intelligence Raised Israel Counterintelligence Threat Rating; White House Denies It

NBC News reported that the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency may have raised its counterintelligence threat rating for Israel to “critical,” citing concerns about alleged espionage activity during tensions surrounding the Iran war. The report, which cited current and former US officials, was strongly denied by both the White House and the Israeli Embassy. The White House described the claim as false, while the embassy said Israel does not conduct intelligence operations against US allies. Claims about Israeli-linked officials, US lawmakers and alleged use of burner phones remain unverified. The available account does not establish that any official committed espionage or treason, and the denials should be considered alongside the report.

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tolu

If the White House denies it, what additional evidence would clarify whether the reported DIA rating change actually happened?

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K
kemi

Exactly, proper documentation or an official record would settle the matter better than back-and-forth denials.

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peter

The gap between NBC's unnamed-source report and the White House denial makes this sound unresolved rather than settled.

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lily

A reported threat rating, even if accurate, would not by itself prove the alleged espionage claims behind it.

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H
hala

Best to separate the reported rating from confirmed findings and watch for any official documentation or further corroboration.

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