Israel accused of planting mysterious spy devices near the White House
2019:<p>&gt; An Israeli Embassy spokesperson, Elad Strohmayer, denied that Israel placed the devices and said: “These allegations are absolute nonsense. Israel doesn’t conduct espionage operations in the United States, period.”<p>2014 (<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.newsweek.com&#x2F;israel-wont-stop-spying-us-249757" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.newsweek.com&#x2F;israel-wont-stop-spying-us-249757</a>):<p>&gt; Aaron Sagui told Newsweek &quot;Israel doesn&#x27;t conduct espionage operations in the United States, period. We condemn the fact that such outrageous, false allegations are being directed against Israel.&quot;<p>I have to say, placing stingrays around D.C. is pretty bold, but not exactly surprising. It&#x27;s not even an open secret that Israel aggressively spies in the U.S.; it just is what it is, I guess.