Spain's Pegasus Probe Grounded: Israeli Silence Proves More Potent Than Law
📰 THE STORY: Spain has closed its investigation into the Pegasus spyware attacks targeting senior Spanish officials, including Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, citing a complete lack of cooperation from Israel. The probe was launched after reports revealed that the NSO Group's software was used to hack the phones of dozens of Catalan independence leaders and, later, the Prime Minister and Defense
Minister. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This isn't the first time an Israeli company's surveillance tech has been implicated in controversial global operations, nor is it the first time Israel's government has stonewalled investigations. For instance, the infamous Jonathan Pollard spying case in 1985 saw Israel initially deny, then later admit, profound breaches of US
national security. More recently, allegations surrounding Pegasus's use against journalists, activists, and dissidents globally have been met with similar Israeli deflection and lack of transparency, revealing a consistent pattern of prioritizing state interests and industry protection over international legal norms and human rights. Double Standard: Imagine if a Russian or Chinese company's
spyware was implicated in hacking the phones of multiple EU heads of state, and their respective governments refused to cooperate with the probe. The media outcry would be deafening, sanctions swiftly imposed, and intelligence agencies across the West would be in a frenzy. Yet, when the alleged perpetrator is an Israeli company, backed by the Israeli government, the investigation simply 'closes'