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US Intelligence Restrictions During Gaza War: Inside the Biden Administration's Temporary Suspension of Critical Data to Israel
Dec 13, 2025 05:25 pm CST
The Biden administration temporarily withheld critical intelligence from Israel during the Gaza war, including suspending drone feed access and restricting targeting information. This rare action stemmed from growing concerns about civilian casualties and prisoner treatment, revealing tensions within the US-Israel security relationship despite continued overall cooperation. Intelligence sharing resumed after Israel provided assurances of compliance with international law.
Israel Appoints Military General Roman Gofman as New Mossad Chief Despite No Intelligence Background
Dec 05, 2025 02:43 am CST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Major General Roman Gofman, his military secretary with no prior intelligence experience, to head the Mossad. This controversial decision follows a pattern of selecting officials aligned with nationalist perspectives for key security positions, raising questions about qualification criteria versus political loyalty in Israel's intelligence community.
Israel Receives Three More Gaza Hostage Bodies Under US-Brokered Ceasefire Agreement
Nov 03, 2025 09:45 am CST
Israel has received the remains of three more hostages from Hamas as part of an ongoing US-brokered ceasefire agreement. The exchange highlights the fragile truce that has held since October 10, focused on returning all Israeli hostages. Hamas has now returned 17 of 28 deceased captives, while Palestinian residents await the implementation of the ceasefire's second phase, which would include Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza.
Israel's Netanyahu Says Qatar Funds Hamas, Strike "Justified"
Sep 17, 2025 03:26 am CST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that a strike against Hamas officials in Qatar last week was "justified" by the Gulf state's ties to the group.