An Israeli news report claiming possible covert collaboration between the two countries has caused a stir in Pakistan, and experts say the news could increase tensions with neighboring Iran and Afghanistan
A recent report in Israeli news outlet Haaretz claimed that Pakistan has been using Israeli technology for security purposes, despite the lack of diplomatic relations and trade ties between the two countries.
“Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency and various police units [have been] using an Israeli digital intelligence company’s cyber technology software to tackle crime, espionage, and terrorist financing since 2012,” the report stated. It said that the Israeli company Celebrate supplied its products to Pakistan through its Singapore subsidiary.
The story created a stir in Pakistan. The Foreign Affairs Ministry did not respond officially.
However, former Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said in a statement: “Hacking technology and software are available in the international market. Pakistan can acquire such technology anywhere in the world according to its requirements. It is not correct to say that we have taken the technology directly from the Israeli firm. Whatever is available in the international market or whatever is the best product available is taken by our security agencies.”
Such revelations about international use of Israeli-made spyware or digital surveillance technology are not new.
In July 2021, it was reported by Reuters that “Pakistan called on...
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