A new Defense Intelligence Agency report elevates the threat
from Israeli espionage to the highest 'critical' level, citing incidents like
phone spyware on U.S. personnel, a 2021 listening device at DIA headquarters,
and a recent attempt to bug a Secret Service vehicle.
The assessment comes during strained U.S.-Israel ties over
Middle East strategy, including U.S. peace talks with Iran after the 2026 war,
with surveillance targeting officials like Steve Witkoff and Elbridge Colby.
Israel denies the claims as 'completely false,' while the White House calls the reporting untrue; officials note mutual spying among allies but see Israel's actions as more aggressive now.