CIA officials consider Israeli intelligence units to be their foremost counter-intelligence threat in the Middle East, the Associated Press reports.
CIA officers in Israel have reported having their homes broken into and the tampering of sensitive communication equipment.
The Associated Press remarks,
'Despite strong ties between the countries, officials see Israel as a frustrating ally at best and, at times, an adversary looking to steal secrets.'
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