The Israeli government has denied responsibility for surveillance devices discovered near the White House, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing the suggestion as a “total lie”.
According to a report published by Politico magazine on Thursday, a number of miniature surveillance devices known as “stingrays” were found in close proximity to important Washington locations over the last two years.
The devices imitate mobile phone towers in order to trick phones into giving locations and identity. They can also reveal the contents of conversations.
The magazine cited unnamed security officials who pointed the finger of blame at Israel, stating that a number of US intelligence agencies who had investigated the case had reached that conclusion.
