Israel's espionage activities in US are increasingly angering US government
That's according to a report by Newsweek magazine. Senior intelligence officials have reportedly told Congress that Israeli's spying operations are going too far. ● The intelligence assessments were given in confidential briefings to a number of congressional committees dealing with proposed legislation that would lower visa restrictions on Israeli citizens seeking to enter the United States. The intelligence officials reportedly told Congress that Israel spies on the U-S under the cover of trade missions or as part of joint defense technology agreements. U-S officials reportedly called the extent of Israeli espionage activities shocking, far exceeding similar activities by any other close allies.
Israel 'crossed red lines' in US spying: Newsweek report ● During confidential briefings in recent weeks, senior US intelligence officials have said that Israel's spying operations in the US "go far beyond that of other close American allies, such as Germany, France, the UK and Japan,” Newsweek magazine reported on Tuesday. Tel Aviv's efforts to "steal US secrets under the cover of trade missions and joint defense technology contracts have crossed red lines," said the report. The assessments were given in confidential briefings to a number of congressional committees discussing a law that would lower visa restrictions on Israeli citizens wanting to come to the US. The US visa waiver program would exempt Israeli nationals from having to produce a tourist visa, permitting them to stay in the US for a period of up to 90 days.
Newsweek: Israel Won’t Stop Spying on the U.S.
Haaretz: Intelligence officials to Congress: Israel 'crossed red lines' in spying on U.S.