QuaDream's trouble began last week when watchdog revealed its REIGN program was used to surveil journalists and dissidents around globe; only two remain employed to guard equipment

Cybersecurity watchdog says QuaDream's software grants users full surveillance capabilities over another person's phone by exploiting a security flaw in Apple iPhones

Biden administration secretly signed deal for phone tracking software, despite campaign against NSO group; White House officials claim they're unaware of agreement

Plaintiffs, who include three rights activists and the wife of a jailed journalist, claim they were victims of 'illegal intrusion into their phones' using software made by NSO

Israeli producer of invasive phone software claimed protection as agent of foreign government, but justices leave in place lower court rulings, say company 'plainly' not entitled

Adam Schiff, Ron Wyden express concern over agencies' use of remote hacking tools, say American public deserves details on the scope of their deployment

French Foreign Ministry says Israel can't expel an individual from 'occupied' East Jerusalem, says Paris has 'fully mobilized' to ensure Salah Hamouri could reside in the city

Officials say Salah Hamouri, jailed for 7 years for plot to assassinate Ovadia Yosef and stripped of Jerusalem residency, is active in PFLP terror group; he denies allegations

Report says spyware firm faced serious hardship, with West shunning it over rights concerns, Israel curbing exports; firm said banking on Likud leader's help, Riyadh normalization

New York Times says officials from US agency pushed for use of controversial Israel-made tool before shelving plans amid negative publicity