Polish PM Accuses Previous Government of Treason Over Pegasus Spyware

Polish security experts have determined that the spyware operated without full government control, potentially allowing the Israeli manufacturer access to the surveillance infrastructure. Tusk warned that this situation has caused damage to Poland's national security. A criminal investigation into the affair has been ongoing since March 2024, leading to charges against several former senior security officials, including heads of the Central Anticorruption Bureau (CBA) and the Internal Security Agency (ABW). In June, three CBA officials were charged with exceeding authority, providing false information, and engaging in illegal activities.

The prime minister's accusations have drawn sharp criticism. A former head of the CBA denied Tusk's claims, stating that Israeli parties had no access to any data obtained by Pegasus. Additionally, journalist and online activist Pawel Rybicki suggested that Tusk's video statement contained sharp anti-Jewish undertones. Rybicki accused Tusk of political desperation and attempting to exploit antisemitism following his party's loss in a crucial local election in Krakow.