The Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has reportedly elevated its assessment of Israeli espionage against the United States from “high” to “critical,” according to reports by NBC News and The New York Times. The change, made in recent weeks, was attributed to concerns over increasingly aggressive Israeli intelligence activities linked to the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran. Anonymous sources cited by both outlets said the DIA acted amid fears that Israel is attempting to monitor senior US officials to gain insight into internal White House discussions about ending the conflict.
The reports noted that US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have diverged publicly on the war’s direction, with Trump seeking to conclude it and Netanyahu urging its continuation despite an April 8 ceasefire. The New York Times said Israeli espionage activity intensified from late 2024, continuing into 2025 as Trump returned to office. Alleged incidents include attempts to surveil Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Pentagon officials Elbridge Colby and Michael DiMino IV.
While a Defense Department spokesperson reportedly denied the claims as “false,” the reports have raised questions about the depth of intelligence cooperation between the two allies, particularly as Congress debates deeper defense integration.
Share The Pentagon’s intelligence arm has raised the assessed threat level on Israeli spying from “high” to “critical” in recent weeks, according to US media. NBC News first broke news of the change on Friday, with The New York Times issuing its own
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