Pegasus: Israel, fearing diplomatic consequences, creates commission

Limiting the damage caused by this affair is now the goal the Israeli government has set for itself, as Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has timidly suggested.

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In Israel, the Pegasus affair continues to make noise.

The Israeli authorities fear that the spyware scandal has diplomatic consequences and set up a commission to verify the responsibilities in this affair.

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With our correspondent in Jerusalem,

Michel Paul

Limiting the damage caused by this affair is now the goal that the Israeli government has set for itself, as Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz timidly suggested: " 

The countries which acquire these systems must respect their stipulated commitments. in the license.

We are currently studying the information published on this subject. 

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According to media reports in Israel, the government has appointed a special, inter-agency team to deal with the consequences of the disclosures on the use of the Pegasus software and to review the licensing of exports in the area of ​​cybertechnology.

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See also: 

Pegasus, an Israeli software used to spy on journalists and activists around the world

At the same time, counter-offensive by the NSO group, which rejects the accusations as a whole.

An amateur investigation, proclaims Shalev Hulio, the CEO of the Israeli company who underlines in an interview on radio 103 FM the ethical aspect of the transactions of his firm: “ 

For me it is only a tissue of lies.

We are currently working with 45 countries.

And within 11 years, we refused to cooperate with 90 countries.

Yes, 90 countries.

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For NSO, everything has been done to ensure that spyware can only be used to prevent terrorist and criminal acts.

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To read also: 

Pegasus: "NSO Group is only one of the companies involved in this business"

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