Israel Warns Its Soldiers That The CIA Is Trying To Recruit Them

Israeli soldiers take up position near the border with Lebanon after an exchange of fire. Photograph: Reuters

Times of Israel: IDF warns soldiers against CIA recruitment efforts

Unusual letter issued by Military Intelligence calls on all soldiers and officers to ‘remain alert and report any unusual incidents’

Military Intelligence has issued a letter warning all soldiers and officers in the Israel Defense Forces against attempts by the American Central Intelligence Agency to recruit Israeli soldiers.

“Be alert and report any unusual incidents,” the letter urged, according to a report by Channel 2 Sunday.

In the letter, Military Intelligence described a case that took place in 2012 when Israelis who served in sensitive and confidential roles were grilled for hours when they traveled to the United States.

According to a report on the case published in the Hebrew-language daily Yedioth Ahronoth, American interrogators, presumably CIA operatives, tried to convince the Israelis to join the ranks of the spy agency.

Update #1: IDF warning to soldiers: the CIA is trying to recruit you - i24 News
Update #2: IDF warns soldiers: Beware of CIA recruitment -- Jerusalem Post

WNU Editor: I am not surprise that the CIA is trying to recruit some Israeli soldiers .... I am more surprised by the Israeli military's public response to these attempts.