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US raises threat assessment level for Israeli spying of officials to 'critical'
The US Defense Intelligence Agency has elevated its counter-intelligence threat assessment for Israel to 'critical', citing concerns over Israeli efforts to gather intelligence on the Trump administration's internal discussions about regional conflicts. US officials noted Israel's advanced capabilities in human and technical intelligence collection, prompting heightened precautions by American personnel visiting Israel.
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