Overview
- Sources say the U.S. cut Israel’s access to a live Reaper drone video over Gaza for at least several days in the second half of 2024.
- U.S. agencies also limited how certain targeting intelligence could be used against high‑value figures, according to people familiar with the decisions.
- The steps followed concern over civilian deaths and reports of Shin Bet mistreating Palestinian detainees, plus insufficient assurances on lawful use.
- Sharing resumed after Israel provided assurances, with officials describing the measures as tactical and taken without a White House order.
- In late 2024, President Biden declined a proposed formal cutoff as administration lawyers said Israel had not violated international law, even as analysts raised serious questions.