"Israeli operatives are conducting widespread surveillance of US forces and allies stationed at a new US base in the country's south, according to sources briefed on disputes about open and covert recordings of meetings and discussions. The scale of intelligence gathering at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) prompted the US commander of the base, Lt Gen Patrick Frank, to summon an Israeli counterpart for a meeting to tell him that recording has to stop here."
"Staff and visitors from other countries have also raised concerns about Israel recording inside the CMCC. Some have been told to avoid sharing sensitive information because of the risk it could be collected and exploited. The US military declined to comment when asked about Israeli surveillance activities. The Israeli military declined to comment on Frank's demand to halt recording and noted that conversations inside the CMCC are unclassified."
"The CMCC was set up in October to monitor the ceasefire, coordinate aid and draw up plans for Gaza's future under Donald Trump's 20-point plan to halt the war. Soldiers stationed there were tasked with supporting an increase in essential supplies into Gaza, which formed part of the agreement. Israel has regularly restricted or prevented shipments of food, medicine and other humanitarian goods into Gaza."
Israeli operatives conducted widespread surveillance of US forces and allied staff at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in southern Israel. The scale of recordings prompted Lt Gen Patrick Frank, the US base commander, to summon an Israeli counterpart and demand that recording stop. Staff and international visitors raised concerns and were sometimes advised to withhold sensitive information to avoid exploitation. The US military declined to comment. The Israeli military said conversations inside the CMCC are unclassified and that the IDF documents meetings through protocols, calling claims of intelligence-gathering on partners absurd. The CMCC was established to monitor the ceasefire, coordinate aid, and plan Gaza’s future while Israel has restricted many humanitarian shipments.
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