The American magazine 'Newsweek' accuses Israel of espionage that 'crossed red lines': In two articles published over the weekend, the magazine quotes 'senior intelligence officials' who claim that infromIsrael has been spying on the United States for decades, trying to steal 'American secrets' under the guise of 'trade missions.' The publications were met with sweeping Israeli denials, and former Israeli ambassador to the US Michael Horn even said: "Since the Pollard affair, Israel has not been spying on the US, period.".
Following the denials, the magazine published another article over the weekend in which Israel was again accused of serious espionage, this time citing the testimony of a former senior American intelligence official who claims that 16 years ago, Israel followed Vice President Al Gore when he came to visit Israel, and a spy was waiting for him in the "ventilation duct" of the hotel room.
According to the senior source, "The Secret Service personnel checked Gur's room, and everyone left except for one agent who decided to take their time. The room was quiet when suddenly there was a noise from the ventilation hatch. Suddenly the agent noticed that what was closing the ventilation hatch was moved from the inside and a hole was coming out of the duct into the room. At the last moment, the guy realized that he had been exposed and went back into the duct.".
Minister Yuval Steinitz responded to the new publications and said: "An 'unknown hand' is trying to harm the warm relations between the two countries." He added that "in all my meetings with the heads of the American intelligence system, and with the political echelon that supervises them, I have not heard a single allegation of Israeli espionage in the United States, but only praise for the exceptional intelligence cooperation.".
Former head of the Intelligence Directorate, Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin, also said today on Channel 2 that 'these are delusional accusations.' He said there is no basis for these claims, and that all of his predecessors in office, as well as the heads of the Mossad since the Pollard affair, would say the same.
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