A stunning new report has revealed that the classified U.S. airstrike plans leaked in a high-level group chat—including details accidentally exposed to a journalist—were based on Israeli intelligence gathered from a human source in Yemen, according to the Wall Street Journal.
According to the Wall Street Journal, which cited two senior U.S. officials, Israeli intelligence played a direct role in identifying the senior Houthi figure targeted in the March 15 U.S. airstrike. The new revelations add a volatile international dimension to what is already being called one of the most reckless national security breaches in recent memory.
The scandal erupted when The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg disclosed that he had inadvertently been added to a Signal messaging group chat by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz. The chat, which included senior administration officials, contained classified discussions on upcoming U.S. military operations.
Among the messages shared in the chat was one from Waltz himself, who wrote on March 15: “The first target – their top missile guy – we had positive ID of him walking into his girlfriend’s building and it’s now collapsed.”
While the White House has insisted that none of the leaked information was classified, U.S. officials have yet to provide any evidence supporting that claim. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal report suggests that the intelligence used in the strike came directly from an Israeli source embedded within Yemen, a disclosure that has alarmed Israeli officials.
According to one U.S. official quoted by the WSJ, Israeli intelligence officials have privately complained to their American counterparts about the security breach and the reckless handling of sensitive wartime information.
Israeli officials are reportedly furious that their involvement has been made public, fearing it could compromise intelligence networks and worsen tensions in the region. In response, the White House has downplayed the significance of the leak, with President Donald Trump dismissing the entire scandal as a “glitch” and describing media scrutiny as a “witch hunt.”
Despite Trump’s attempt to wave off the controversy, bipartisan calls for an official inquiry are growing. The Senate Armed Services Committee took action Thursday, with Chairman Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and ranking member Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) formally requesting an investigation into the unauthorized disclosures.
In a letter to the Department of Defense’s acting inspector general, Wicker and Reed demanded an inquiry into the potential “use of unclassified networks to discuss sensitive and classified information, as well as the sharing of such information with those who do not have proper clearance and need to know.”
Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was also part of the chat, defended his role, claiming he never shared “war plans” or “attack plans,” instead calling his messages “team updates.” However, a follow-up report from The Atlantic directly contradicted that claim, publishing additional leaked messages detailing specific strike timelines, aircraft types, and missile deployments before the operation took place.
Despite the escalating controversy, the Justice Department—traditionally responsible for investigating the mishandling of classified information—appears to be steering clear of the scandal. When asked about potential legal action, Attorney General Pam Bondi sidestepped the question, saying only that the mission itself had been “a success.”
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Who knew that electing an evil clown would have consequences?
The most dangerous and egregious intelligence failure in modern times brought about by the most unfit, incompetent group, hired directly by trump. If our allies stop sharing intelligence, it’ll be America first, last and alone.
When some someone is held accountable for the 13 soldiers killed in the Afghanistan exit debacle then we can investigate this insignificant error.
What was supposedly classified here, the time of the strike and the type of plane? Please, you sound like the AP here, who probably wrote most of this article.
@uncle ben: not exactly. the fact that the target was visiting his girlfriend’s house at the time was provided by an israeli intelligence asset operating on the ground in yemen. very few people would have that knowledge, so the houthis should have no trouble figuring out who he/she is, blowing their cover and putting their life at risk. texting high-fives to each other wasn’t necessary to the operation. and that, boys and girls, is why israel shouldn’t share intel with uncle sam.
“We Now Learn That The Passcodes To The Trump Admin’s Signal Accounts Had All Been Successfully Hacked, Adding Weight To Reports That Someone Had Added Deep State Operative Jeffrey Goldberg To The ‘War Planning’ Thread.” (infowars.com/posts/another-alex-jones-prediction-comes-true-we-now-learn-that-the-passcodes-to-the-trump-admins-signal-accounts-had-all-been-successfully-hacked-adding-weight-to-reports-that-someone-had-added-deep-s)