Pentagon Raises Counterintelligence Threat to ‘Critical’ Over Suspected Israeli Wiretapping

The US Department of Defense has elevated its assessment of the counterintelligence threat posed by Israel to “critical,” the highest possible level. Washington is deeply concerned that Israeli intelligence services have been wiretapping senior American officials – including Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s chief negotiator, and Elbridge A. Colby, a top Pentagon policy official. The suspected espionage targeted negotiators working on a peace agreement with Iran, a move US officials say has “crossed the line”.