US voices concern with Israeli officials about Pegasus revelations
by Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington from World news | The Guardian on (#5MS4F)
Top Biden administration official reportedly raised questions about spyware sold by NSO Group
The White House has raised concerns with top Israeli officials about allegations that spyware sold by Israeli surveillance company NSO Group has been used by governments around the world to monitor journalists and activists and - potentially - government officials with close ties to the US.
Brett McGurk, a top Biden administration adviser on the Middle East, raised questions privately about NSO in a meeting last week with Zohar Palti, a senior Israeli defence ministry official, according to reports by Axios and the Washington Post.
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