{"id":2357609,"date":"2024-10-21T16:12:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T20:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-veteran-lawmaker-says-israel-intelligence-leak-counts-as-act-of-treason-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T16:13:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T20:13:59","slug":"us-veteran-lawmaker-says-israel-intelligence-leak-counts-as-act-of-treason-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-veteran-lawmaker-says-israel-intelligence-leak-counts-as-act-of-treason-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"US veteran lawmaker says Israel intelligence leak counts as \u2018act of treason\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-veteran-lawmaker-says-israel-intelligence-leak-counts-as-act-of-treason-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2357609&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Brian\u2062 Mast (R-FL) expressed serious concerns\u200b regarding \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/clay-travis-maria-taylor-trying-to-extort-espn-by-inciting-scandal-leaking-rachel-nichols-audio\/\" title=\"Clay Travis: Maria Taylor \u2018Trying To Extort ESPN\u2019 By Inciting Scandal, Leaking Rachel Nichols Audio\">recent leak<\/a> of classified documents detailing Israel&#8217;s plans for a \u200bretaliatory strike on Iran, labeling it an\u2063 &#8220;act of treason.&#8221; The documents, dated October 15-16, \u2064were\u200c leaked to an Iranian Telegram account, prompting Mast to\u2064 highlight vulnerabilities in U.S. intelligence sharing relating to \u2064its\u2062 key ally, Israel. He emphasized Israel&#8217;s \u200dstrategic importance to U.S. interests in the Middle \u2064East, particularly in their shared \u200copposition\u200d to Iran. Mast\u200b noted that the leak could have significant repercussions for U.S.-Israel \u200crelations and military operations \u2064in the\u2064 region, stating that Israel serves as a vital ally \u200cthat supports U.S. operations against adversaries. He also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">mentioned potential geopolitical implications<\/a> if Israel were to\u200d target Iranian oil\u2062 facilities, suggesting it \u2063could impact China&#8217;s \u200cenergy supply \u2062chain.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">US veteran lawmaker says Israel intelligence leak counts as &lsquo;act of treason&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1838674\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/brian-mast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Brian Mast<\/a> (R-FL) warned that the United States needs to deal with its &ldquo;leaky ships&rdquo; on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-subpoenas-jack-dorsey-for-key-information-related-to-twitter-lawsuit\/\" title=\"Elon Musk Subpoenas Jack Dorsey For Key Information Related To Twitter Lawsuit\">key information related<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel<\/a>, saying the most recent leak should be considered an &ldquo;act of treason.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Top secret documents showing Israel&rsquo;s plans for a retaliatory strike on <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Iran<\/a>, dated Oct. 15 and 16, were leaked to an Iranian Telegram account Friday. Mast, a U.S. military veteran and a former volunteer for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/idf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel Defense Forces<\/a>, explained that there are &ldquo;a lot of leaks in these ships.&rdquo; While the U.S. cannot determine the exact source of the leaks, it knows they exist.<\/p>\n<p>When Fox News&rsquo;s Harris Faulkner suggested that the leaker could be committing treason by sharing Israel&rsquo;s possible plan to strike Iran, Mast agreed that she was assessing this &ldquo;accurately.&rdquo; Israel is considered a key ally in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Middle East<\/a> to the U.S., partially due to how both countries have a common opponent in Iran.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Literally an act of treason,&rdquo; Mast said on <em>The Faulkner Focus. &ldquo;<\/em>Where does that come from, and how does it affect us? Israel, as you said, I can&rsquo;t add more to it. They are our greatest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-dni-chief-ufos-seen-that-replicate-technology-unavailable-to-humans\/\" title=\"Former DNI Chief: UFOs Seen That Replicate Technology Unavailable To Humans\">aircraft carrier<\/a> in the region. The best place for any operations to support the United States of America in that region come from Israel, whether it&rsquo;s against Iranian proxies like Hezbollah or whether it&rsquo;s against any of our enemies there, and the intelligence and cross-training we need, that&rsquo;s our best aircraft carrier.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2653196&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=8a9c94f963b17e73f6bef8d8eadb771b\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mast explained that Israel&rsquo;s plans for Iran have &ldquo;great benefit&rdquo; for the U.S. if it chooses to strike Iran. For example, he cited the possibility of Israel choosing to hit Iran&rsquo;s oil sites, which would &ldquo;put China on their heels&rdquo; because Iran supplies it with oil.<\/p>\n<p>The Florida congressman also addressed the 2024 presidential race and how it would affect the conflict in the Middle East. Mast cited Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>&lsquo;s statement that &ldquo;she wouldn&rsquo;t do anything differently&rdquo; from President Joe Biden, whereas former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> firmly backed Israel in his first term, which he has said would continue into a second term.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The leaking of Israel&rsquo;s possible strike comes after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3172703\/iran-missiles-toward-israel-retaliatory-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Iran launched a missile barrage attack against it on Oct. 1<\/a>. Iran also issued a missile attack on Israel only months earlier.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israeli law enforcement<\/a> announced it had arrested seven citizens suspected of spying for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Iran<\/a>. The suspects are being held in custody, and the charges are forthcoming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1838674\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1838674\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US lawmaker calls Israel intel leak an &#8216;act of treason<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2357610,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brian-Mast-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[43448,4671,3914,18241,43447],"class_list":["post-2357609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-intelligence-leak","tag-israel","tag-lawmaker","tag-treason","tag-us-veteran"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Brian-Mast-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2357609"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2357609\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2357610"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2357609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2357609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2357609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}