US Briefly Withheld Some Intelligence From Israel During Biden Era

U.S. intelligence officials temporarily suspended sharing some key information with Israel during the Biden administration over concerns about its conduct of the war in Gaza, according to six people familiar with the matter.

In the second half of 2024, the U.S. cut off a live video feed from a U.S. drone over Gaza, opens new tab, which was being used by the Israeli government in its hunt for hostages and Hamas militants. The suspension lasted for at least a few days, said five of the sources.

The U.S. also restricted how Israel could use certain intelligence in its pursuit of high-value military targets in Gaza, said two of the sources, who declined to specify when this decision was taken.

All of the sources spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss U.S. intelligence.

The decision came as worries intensified in the U.S. intelligence community about the number of civilians killed in Israel’s military operations in Gaza. Officials were also concerned that Shin Bet, Israel's domestic security agency, was mistreating Palestinian prisoners, the sources said.