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Paramount's Ellison Linked to Israeli Surveillance Controversy

10/9/2025

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David Ellison, new Paramount owner, is linked in leaked emails to an Israeli plot to surveil U.S. pro-Palestine activists via '12 Tribes' and fund Israeli intelligence firms.
Former Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz sought donations from Ellison and others.
Bari Weiss was appointed editor-in-chief of CBS News under David Ellison's leadership, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and donor influence.

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Story summary

David Ellison, new Paramount owner, is linked in leaked emails to an Israeli plot to surveil U.S. pro-Palestine activists via '12 Tribes' and fund Israeli intelligence firms.
Former Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz sought donations from Ellison and others.
Bari Weiss was appointed editor-in-chief of CBS News under David Ellison's leadership, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and donor influence.