Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Saturday distanced the government from the NSO Group, a firm blacklisted this week by the United States over alleged misuse of its phone hacking spyware.
An investigation by 17 media organisations published in July said NSO's Pegasus software had targeted smartphones of journalists, rights activists and government officials in several countries.
No results have been announced and Israel has given no indication so far that it was considering limiting the scope of NSO's exports. His comments are the first made publicly by a senior Israeli minister since the U.S. Commerce Department announced the blacklisting on Wednesday.In the past, NSO Group has been accused of selling hacking tools to authoritarian regimes. NSO says it only sells its products to law enforcement and intelligence agencies and takes steps to curb abuse.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Egypt's spy chief reveals terms for a proposed Israel, Hamas ceasefireEgypt's chief of general intelligence reveals details of proposed ceasefire-fire between Israel and Palestinian resistance group Hamas in Gaza, inclusive of a prisoner swap
Read more »
Op-Ed: Israel just declared our human rights work 'terrorism.' But it won't silence usIsrael's latest move is an attack on Palestinian civil society organizations that would outlaw our work and even criminalizes public expressions of support.
Read more »
Ms. Global: World Leaders Pledge Climate Action at COP 26; Barbados Elects First President; Israel Pushes West Bank SettlementsMs. has always understood: Feminist movements around the world hold answers to some of the U.S.’s most intractable problems. Ms. Global is taking note of feminists worldwide.This week: Japan's lower house has fewer women despite its empowerment law; despite disapproval from the Biden administration, Israel will build over 3,000 new homes in the West Bank; Barbados prepares to 'fully leave our colonial past behind'; a historic bill in Sierra Leone mandates tat women occupy 30 percent of Cabinet posts and Parliament seats; and more.
Read more »
Japan PM Kishida to appoint ex-education minister Hayashi as foreign minister -JijiJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to appoint former Education Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi as new foreign minister, Jiji news agency reported on Saturday.
Read more »
Court order reinstates distance learning for group of disabled studentsThe students had trouble receiving schooling and other needed services if they chose not to return to in-person classes.
Read more »