Israel’s defense minister Ehud Barak made a rare public disclosure on Wednesday but he didn’t go into specifics. Barak said Israelis are engaged in a campaign of cyber-warfare that is both defensive and offensive.
The Obama administration is sending a message to the Israelis not to attack Iran’s nuclear sites. Not yet at least. US officials are thought to be trying to persuade Israel to give economic sanctions against Iran more time.
Israel’s settlement in the West Bank have long been a point of contention with the Palestinians. Now, a legal ruling to demolish one of those settlements could prove to be a test case for many more.