Journalist Ronen Bergman says the Shin Bet gathered intelligence on journalists seen as not identifying with government positions. The claim has not been confirmed by official sources.
01 · THE DISPATCH
Ronen Bergman, a prominent Israeli investigative journalist, stated that the Shin Bet gathered intelligence on journalists whom the agency views as not identifying with government positions. The claim, which has not been independently verified by official sources, was posted on the source. Bergman has written extensively on Israeli security and intelligence matters, including for Yedioth Ahronoth.
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03 · Source and signal
Source and signal
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