State inquiry requested in Israel over reported NSO spyware abuse
Speaking about the use of a controversial spyware Pegasus, Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai said in a statement: "The probe he sought was needed in order to restore the public's trust. The reported abuse of the Pegasus hacking tool against Israeli public figures predated his appointment."
- Middle East
- Reuters
- Published Date: 11:47 | 07 February 2022
- Modified Date: 11:58 | 07 February 2022
The Israeli police chief on Monday asked the government to set up an external commission of inquiry after a newspaper reported widespread warrantless use of a controversial spyware by his force's investigators.
Noting that the reported abuse of the Pegasus hacking tool against Israeli public figures predated his appointment, Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai said in a statement that the probe he sought was needed "in order to restore the public's trust".
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