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NSA Presentation on ISNU Relationship
May 29, 2019
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NSARelationship
Withthe
IsraeliSIGINT
NationalUnit
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NSARelationship
Withthe
IsraeliSIGINT
NationalUnit
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IsraeliSIGINTNationalUNIT
"WhoAre /hoseGuys?"
• SIGINT arm of the Israeli Defense
Forces (IDF)
• Hqtrs in Tel Aviv - other production - '"~
Centers - Syria, PA, Egypt,Lebanon
• Approximately 5,500 enlisted conscripts
- 1,200 career officers - uoq.,'4Q ~ I~ ~°1·
- :l. µ(} 1"b ~ '""' ~~
• NSA's Most Valued Third Party partner -~,~f'
• Strong analytic and technical capabilities - fJt )Oll
• Planned Move to Negev ..
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IsraeliSIGINTNationalUNIT
"WhoAre /hoseGuys?"
• SIGINT arm of the Israeli Defense
Forces (IDF)
• Hqtrs in Tel Aviv - other production - '"~
Centers - Syria, PA, Egypt,Lebanon
• Approximately 5,500 enlisted conscripts
- 1,200 career officers - uoq.,'4Q ~ I~ ~°1·
- :l. µ(} 1"b ~ '""' ~~
• NSA's Most Valued Third Party partner -~,~f'
• Strong analytic and technical capabilities - fJt )Oll
• Planned Move to Negev ..
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Termsof SIGINTRelationshi with Israel
• Initiated by CIA 1950s
*
SECRET level technology
exchange for SIGINT
Formal Relationship With NSA 1970s
* initially CAT 11 - er ~ 7
later expanded to CAT Ill - ~:lb
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Guidelines for SIGINT Cooperation ~~~
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CHIPPEWA Circuit: 24/7 direct link
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Termsof SIGINTRelationshi with Israel
• Initiated by CIA 1950s
*
SECRET level technology
exchange for SIGINT
Formal Relationship With NSA 1970s
* initially CAT 11 - er ~ 7
later expanded to CAT Ill - ~:lb
~
Guidelines for SIGINT Cooperation ~~~
*
~"""
CHIPPEWA Circuit: 24/7 direct link
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·delinesForSIGINTCoo erationwithIsrael
• 1984 - Identifiesand defines areas
of exchange (analyticaland
technical)
• 1989-revisedto reflectgrowthin
the partnership
• BroadlyWritten
• Cooperationis FORNSA T-based
*some notableexceptions
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·delinesForSIGINTCoo erationwithIsrael
• 1984 - Identifiesand defines areas
of exchange (analyticaland
technical)
• 1989-revisedto reflectgrowthin
the partnership
• BroadlyWritten
• Cooperationis FORNSA T-based
*some notableexceptions
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Representation
• 1992 - First SIGINT Liaison Officer
in Tel Aviv
• ISNU Washington Liaison Officer
* Based from Israeli Embassy
* Frequent visits to NSA
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Representation
• 1992 - First SIGINT Liaison Officer
in Tel Aviv
• ISNU Washington Liaison Officer
* Based from Israeli Embassy
* Frequent visits to NSA
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June2007TemporarySLO
• Fill-in During SLO R&R
* cover position
* In-country SIGINT support to COS
and US Ambassador
* ensures coordination between NSAW and
ISNU
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June2007TemporarySLO
• Fill-in During SLO R&R
* cover position
* In-country SIGINT support to COS
and US Ambassador
* ensures coordination between NSAW and
ISNU
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Eventsin Gazaand
NorthernIsrael
• Kidnapping of Cpl Gil'ad Shalit, IDF
soldier, on 25 June, in Israeli territory
• SUMMER RAIN - IDF Response
• 12 July ambush and kidnapping of two
IDF in Northern Israel
• CHANGE OF DIRECTION -IDF
• BROKEN SHELL -ISNU
• War Scenario · i~l {lt<.~~e../L
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• High anxiety - heavy reliance on NSA for
support
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Eventsin Gazaand
NorthernIsrael
• Kidnapping of Cpl Gil'ad Shalit, IDF
soldier, on 25 June, in Israeli territory
• SUMMER RAIN - IDF Response
• 12 July ambush and kidnapping of two
IDF in Northern Israel
• CHANGE OF DIRECTION -IDF
• BROKEN SHELL -ISNU
• War Scenario · i~l {lt<.~~e../L
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• High anxiety - heavy reliance on NSA for
support
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WhatDid ISNUWant?
• Everything!!!
• Heavy Israeli focus on:
*soldier's condition and location
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*geolocational data - ~'°t,~
* Iran's role in kidnappings
* tactical ELINT
* increased tasking of NSA collection
USG policy issues
* geolocational data
* NSA resources
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WhatDid ISNUWant?
• Everything!!!
• Heavy Israeli focus on:
*soldier's condition and location
A~
O'l...,l ~
*geolocational data - ~'°t,~
* Iran's role in kidnappings
* tactical ELINT
* increased tasking of NSA collection
USG policy issues
* geolocational data
* NSA resources
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IsraeliEx ectationsvs
ea I y
• ISNU Commander address workforce
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• Assessed as short-duration IDF
operation
* eradicate Hizballah's rocket
capability from S. Lebanon
* effect release of kidnapped
soldiers
ISG enjoys popular "9/11- type" support
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IsraeliEx ectationsvs
ea I y
• ISNU Commander address workforce
,.. lo...~ UbvL -
• Assessed as short-duration IDF
operation
* eradicate Hizballah's rocket
capability from S. Lebanon
* effect release of kidnapped
soldiers
ISG enjoys popular "9/11- type" support
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Life In TelAviv
• Business as usual
• Hotels and restaurants packed
• lncre~s;,~..ter[9[l~ssile threat
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• Little sympathy for civilian nonIsraeli casualties from man-on-the
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Life In TelAviv
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Aftermath
• Publicconfidencein IDF erodes
* IDF image damaged
• Politicalfallout
* Olmert popularityplunges
* IDF Cos sacked - more to come
* Militarymorale/confidencelow
ISNU Gearing for Round II this Summer
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Aftermath
• Publicconfidencein IDF erodes
* IDF image damaged
• Politicalfallout
* Olmert popularityplunges
* IDF Cos sacked - more to come
* Militarymorale/confidencelow
ISNU Gearing for Round II this Summer
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