Controversy Over Confidential Israeli-American Intelligence Cooperation Memo

The American newspaper "The Wall Street Journal" revealed the existence of a confidential memo aimed at expanding the exchange of intelligence information between Washington and Tel Aviv following the attack on October 7. The memo raises concerns about the extent to which this information contributes to the killing of civilians, according to sources familiar with the matter. The sources explained that the concern stems from the lack of independent oversight sufficient to clarify whether this intelligence is being used in strikes that unnecessarily kill civilians or harm infrastructure. The agreement has been subject to even less scrutiny than American arms sales to Israel, which raises growing questions from Democratic lawmakers and human rights organizations, especially amid concerns within President Joe Biden's administration about how Israel is conducting its military campaign in Gaza.