Israeli security officials called for a suspension of the activities of Nativ, a little-known Israeli agency that gathers intelligence in the former Soviet Union. The officials said Nativ, which operates under the auspices of the Prime Minister’s Office, had been involved in unauthorized political activities, causing grave damage to Israel.
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