Reuters reported on December 13, 2025, that the United States under the Biden administration temporarily suspended certain intelligence sharing with Israel during the second half of 2024 due to concerns in the US intelligence community over Palestinian civilian deaths in Gaza military operations and alleged mistreatment of prisoners by Israel's Shin Bet. The measures included cutting off video transmissions from a US drone over Gaza, used by Israel to search for hostages and Hamas terrorists, lasting at least a few days, according to sources familiar with the matter. The US also limited Israel's use of specific intelligence for targeting high-value Hamas officials in Gaza. These actions were described by sources as limited and tactical to ensure compliance with the laws of war. Intelligence sharing resumed after Israel provided assurances, Reuters stated, citing unnamed sources. It remains unclear whether President Biden was involved, as US intelligence agencies operate independently on such decisions. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman did not deny the Reuters report, stating that continuous security cooperation with the US persisted throughout the Iron Swords War, including professional and intelligence dialogue with knowledge sharing. The IDF sought responses from Israel's Prime Minister's Office and Shin Bet, but none were received by 11:46 AM UTC. The US CIA and Office of the Director of National Intelligence did not respond to Reuters inquiries. These revelations emerged across the three-hour reporting window from 8:46 AM to 11:46 AM UTC on December 13, 2025, highlighting past frictions in US-Israel intelligence ties during the Gaza conflict.
