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FBI's 'Israel File' Revealed Surveillance of Israelis in Early US Relations
Newly released FBI documents reveal a broad investigation into dozens of Israelis and American Jews in the late 1940s and 1950s, codenamed ISINT. The file details surveillance and suspicions of espionage, including monitoring figures like Consul Reuven Dafni and future President Chaim Herzog.
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- 01FBI's 'ISINT' file reveals extensive surveillance of Israelis and American Jews in the late 1940s and 1950s.
- 02The investigation monitored dozens of individuals, including diplomats, activists, and business figures.
- 03Key figures like Consul Reuven Dafni and future President Chaim Herzog were subjects of FBI scrutiny.
- 04The FBI investigated suspicions of leaked US government documents to Zionist entities.
- 05The probe also examined financial dealings related to Israeli procurement and potential communist ties.
- 06Newly released documents show the FBI's early interest in the sensitive issue of the US embassy's location in Jerusalem.
The FBI also investigated potential leaks of US documents and probed financial dealings related to Israeli procurement efforts. The investigation's scope extended to prominent business and media figures, highlighting early US concerns about Israeli intelligence activities.
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