Pentagon documents leak sparks US national security fears White House national security spokesman says it remains unknown if document leak has been contained as probe continues. Al Jazeera · Apr 10, 2023
Leak of secret US defense papers could be ‘tip of the iceberg’, report says Disclosure already represents worst national security breach in years, and analysts suggest damage to US could get worse The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2023
Report: Ukraine Alters Counter-Offensive Plans after Document Leak Ukraine has been forced to amend some of its military plans ahead of a much-vaunted counter-offensive due to a leak of classified US documents, CNN reported on Monday citing a source close to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Ukrainian officials told Reuters on Friday the allegedly leaked documents contained fictitious information… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2023
US Scrambles to Trace Source of Highly Classified Intel Leak Classified documents that appeared online, with details ranging from Ukraine's air defenses to Israel's Mossad spy agency, have US officials scrambling to identify the leak's source, with some experts saying it could be an American. Officials say the breadth of topics addressed in the documents, which touch on the war… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2023
Ukraine’s air defences could soon run out of missiles, apparent Pentagon leak suggests Documents dating from February suggest looming risk to Ukraine’s ability to protect troops and vital sites from Russian airpower The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2023
US scrambles to trace source of highly classified intel leak Classified documents that appeared online, with details ranging from Ukraine's air defenses to Israel's Mossad spy agency, have U.S. officials scrambling to identify the leak's source, with some experts saying it could be an American. Reuters · Apr 9, 2023
Israel Rejects Claim Mossad Backed Judiciary Overhaul Protests Israel's government on Sunday rejected claims raised in documents allegedly leaked from the Pentagon that leaders of its foreign intelligence service Mossad had supported nationwide protests against a proposed overhaul of Israel's judiciary. The New York Times on Saturday published an assessment it attributed to a Central Intelligence Update from… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 9, 2023
Documents seemingly leaked from Pentagon draw denials from US allies Papers shared on social media purported to contain data on Israel, South Korea and France obtained by US agencies The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023
Israel rejects claim Mossad backed judiciary overhaul protests Israel's government on Sunday rejected claims raised in documents allegedly leaked from the Pentagon that leaders of its foreign intelligence service Mossad had supported nationwide protests against a proposed overhaul of Israel's judiciary. Reuters · Apr 9, 2023
Inside Israel's decision not to target Hezbollah in striking Lebanon The Israeli military focused on Hamas targets in Lebanon and Gaza to avoid a wider conflict with Hezbollah, officials said. Axios · Apr 7, 2023
Former Israeli agent Mishka Ben-David brings real-life Mossad intrigue to the page As an Israeli intelligence agent in the 1990s, Mishka Ben-David was entrusted with high-stakes espionage missions across the Middle East. Now a successful author, he's channelled that experience into his latest thriller, "Duet in Beirut". The story centres on an expelled Mossad agent, Ronen, who stays on after a failed… France 24 · Mar 31, 2023
Hundreds of elite Israeli reservists say they are joining judicial protests A group of Israelis describing themselves as reservists in elite military and intelligence units said they would not turn up for some duties from Sunday, escalating protests at the hard-right government's planned judicial overhaul. Reuters · Mar 19, 2023
Israel judicial reforms: Ex-Mossad chief Yatom warns of 'dictatorship' In an interview with FRANCE 24 from Tel Aviv, former Mossad chief Danny Yatom expressed deep concern at the prospect of Israel becoming a "dictatorship". For weeks, Israel has been rocked by a wave of protests against a bill that would curtail the independence of the country's highest court. Yatom… France 24 · Mar 8, 2023
Satellite Photos: Damage at Iran Military Site Hit by Drones Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press on Friday showed damage done to what Iran describes as a military workshop attacked by Israeli drones, the latest such assault amid a shadow war between the two countries. While Iran has offered no explanation yet of what the workshop manufactured, the drone… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 3, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023 Satellite photos: Damage at Iran military site hit by drones Satellite photos show damage to what Iran describes as a military workshop attacked by Israeli drones, the latest such assault amid a shadow war between the two countries
Chicago Tribune · Feb 2, 2023 Commentary: Israel and Iran are in a state of escalation, with the US on the razor’s edge Secretary of State Antony Blinken is spending part of this week in the Middle East, where he’s scheduled to meet with Israeli, Palestinian and Egyptian officials to reduce the roiling violence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. But you can bet that Blinken will also take this opportunity to…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2023 Iran Accuses Kurdish Opposition of Isfahan Attack The Iranian Supreme National Security Council accused Kurdish opposition factions based in Iraq of being "involved" in a drone attack that targeted a military facility in Isfahan. Nournews, a news agency affiliated with the Council, reported that parts of the drones that were used to carry out the hostile action…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 26, 2023 Pompeo Lauds Saudi Crown Prince as 'Historic Figure on World Stage' The former US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, came out with a new memoir, which attracted much attention in the US political circles and the local and foreign media. The book "Never Give an Inch – fighting for the America I Love" provides information about various issues, including the CIA…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 14, 2023 Kochavi: Israeli Operations Thwarted Activity of Iranian Militias in Region Outgoing Israeli Chief of Staff General Aviv Kochavi said Friday that operations carried out by his army and Mossad agents in recent years managed to curb most of the activities of Iranian militias against Israel in several countries in the region, notably Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen. He added that…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 23, 2022 Iran Says Arrested Four Mossad-linked Cells Iran said intelligence ministry forces arrested four cells tied to Israel’s Mossad spy agency on Thursday. The intelligence ministry said in a statement that “relentless efforts” led to the arrest of all operatives, IRNA reported. The statement said Israel took advantage of the riots in Iran over the past weeks…
Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022 Russia could help Iran build nuclear weapons if it joins forces in failing Ukraine war A former FBI terrorism expert has said Iranian leaders may seek additional help from Vladimir Putin's Russia to boost their secret nuclear weapons programme
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 12, 2022 Israel Says Intercepted Message Brought Down Spy Cohen in 1965 Israel sought to lay to rest on Monday a decades-old debate about one of its most famous spies, Eli Cohen, saying his capture and execution in Syria was due to successful counter-intelligence rather than unprofessionalism. Cohen, a Jewish immigrant to Israel from Egypt, was recruited by Mossad and dispatched under…
Reuters · Dec 12, 2022 Israel says intercepted message brought down spy Cohen in 1965 Israel sought to lay to rest on Monday a decades-old debate about one of its most famous spies, Eli Cohen, saying his capture and execution in Syria was due to successful counter-intelligence rather than unprofessionalism.
Daily Mirror · Dec 4, 2022 Iran executes four people and jails three others accused of spying for Israel Iranian authorities have executed four people accused of spying for Israel, while three others have been jailed for five to 10 years, according to state-run IRNA news agency
The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2022 Iran executes four people accused of spying for Mossad Authorities say the accused had previous criminal records and tried to disrupt Iran’s security