Israel's Mossad chief David Barnea (C) attends an honour guard ceremony for Israel's incoming military chief, at the Israeli Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv, on 16 January 2023 (AFP)
Middle East Eye: US leaked documents allege Mossad urged protests against Netanyahu's reforms
Israel vehemently denies reports which suggest that Washington spied on its ally
Leaked US intelligence documents allege that the Israeli spy body Mossad secretly encouraged people to join protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed judicial overhaul.
The documents, dating back to "early to mid-February", state that Mossad's leadership had "advocated for Mossad officials and Israeli citizens to protest the new Israeli government's proposed judicial reforms including several explicit calls to action that decried the Israeli government".
The intelligence memo does not state who made the order to encourage Mossad employees and civilians to join the protests but notes that the intelligence came from signals intelligence - meaning the US spied on its closest ally in the region.
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Update #1: Israeli spy chiefs led secret revolt against Netanyahu overhaul plans, leaked documents say -- Washington Post
Update #2: Leaked US documents allege Mossad encouraged anti-govt protests in Israel -- Business Standard
WNU Editor: The Israeli Prime minister's office is denying these reports .... Netanyahu's office denies reports that Mossad encouraged protests (i24 News). More here .... Mossad rejects claims it influenced Israeli judicial reform protests (Jerusalem Post).