Spain closes Pegasus investigation over ‘lack of cooperation’ from Israel

Judge looking into alleged hacking of ministers' phones with NSO Group spyware says Israel has not responded to requests

A Spanish judge investigating the alleged hacking of ministers' phones with Pegasus spyware has shelved his investigation over a complete" lack of cooperation from Israel, a court statement said on Monday.

In June 2022, Jose Luis Calama said he had sent a formal request for international judicial assistance, known as a letter rogatory, to the Israeli government asking for information about the software made by the Israeli firm NSO Group.