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Ex-U.S. Ambassador David Friedman Takes Helm at NSO Group

11/14/2025

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David Friedman, the former U.S. ambassador to Israel, was appointed executive chairman of NSO Group, Israeli spyware maker behind Pegasus.
Pegasus has faced surveillance scandals and a ban on partnerships with U.S. government agencies over human rights concerns.
Friedman aims to attract American law enforcement as customers.
He hopes President Donald Trump will be open to collaborations, despite 2023 executive order banning the use of commercial spyware linked to abuses.

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David Friedman, the former U.S. ambassador to Israel, was appointed executive chairman of NSO Group, Israeli spyware maker behind Pegasus.
Pegasus has faced surveillance scandals and a ban on partnerships with U.S. government agencies over human rights concerns.
Friedman aims to attract American law enforcement as customers.
He hopes President Donald Trump will be open to collaborations, despite 2023 executive order banning the use of commercial spyware linked to abuses.