In a major behind‑the‑scenes shift, U.S. intelligence officials temporarily halted certain intelligence feeds to Israel during the Gaza war in 2024, including live video from MQ‑9 Reaper drones flying over Gaza, leaving Israeli forces without a key surveillance tool for several days. Reuters in a report said U.S. officials took this step amid growing internal alarm over Israel’s civilian death toll in Gaza and concerns that Israel’s internal security service, Shin Bet, might be mistreating Palestinian prisoners. The intelligence had been crucial for tracking Hamas fighters and searching for hostages, so its suspension marked a significant, if short‑lived, blow to Israel’s operational picture in the conflict. Watch for more.
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