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Trump Reveals Israeli Classified Intelligence to Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Oval Office - Day After Comey Firing

| Importance: 10/10

The day after firing FBI Director James Comey, President Trump met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak in the Oval Office and revealed highly classified code-word intelligence provided by Israel about an ISIS laptop bomb plot, jeopardizing a critical …

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Candiru Spyware Company Founded by Israeli Veterans

| Importance: 8/10

Candiru, Israel’s second-largest cyber-espionage firm after NSO Group, is founded by Eran Shorer and Yaakov Weizman. The company would undergo multiple name changes from 2014-2020 before operating under Saito Tech Ltd. Isaac Zack, an early NSO Group investor, serves as Candiru’s …

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NSO Group Founded in Israel to Develop Pegasus Spyware

| Importance: 8/10

NSO Group Technologies is founded in Israel by three former members of Unit 8200 (Israel’s signals intelligence unit): Niv Karmi, Omri Lavie, and Shalev Hulio. The company name “NSO” is derived from the first names of the three founders. Niv Karmi departs the company just one month …

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Cellebrite Founded in Israel to Develop Mobile Phone Data Transfer Technology

| Importance: 6/10

Cellebrite is established in Petah Tikva, Israel by founders Avi Yablonka, Yaron Baratz, and Yuval Aflalo. Initially focused on phone-to-phone data transfer technology for wireless carriers and retail operations, the company develops tools to help consumers transfer contacts, photos, and other data …

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