Israel inquiry to look into alleged police use of Pegasus spyware

Newspaper claims businesspeople, politicians, activists and Netanyahu's son were targeted by phone intercepts

Israel's police minister has announced the formation of a cabinet-level inquiry after a newspaper alleged that police had used powerful Pegasus spyware against a wide range of public figures including politicians from the left and right, businessmen, officials and activists.

Pegasus, a mobile phone hacking tool made by Israel's NSO Group, was used to phish for intelligence even before any investigation had been opened against the targets, and without judicial warrants", Calcalist newspaper said in an unsourced report.