The Pentagon has reportedly elevated its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to the highest classification level, reflecting growing concerns within parts of the US defense and intelligence community about alleged Israeli efforts to gather information on senior American officials and internal policy deliberations.
The designation was recently circulated in an internal notice by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), which classified Israel as a "critical" counterintelligence threat, according to a report by NBC News. The report, citing two current US officials and one former US official, said American intelligence personnel have become increasingly concerned that Israeli operatives are seeking information related to the Trump administration's internal discussions on the ongoing conflict with Iran and diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalation.
