Blood tech: UK’s use of Israeli spyware that helps underpin a genocide

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by Simon Speakman CordallFebruary 26, 2026 at 06:54 PM

Blood tech: UK’s use of Israeli spyware that helps underpin a genocide

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Despite public criticism of Israel's actions, the UK government is investing in Israeli-linked spyware. This includes technology developed and tested on Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. The UK has purchased spyware from companies like Cellebrite and BriefCam. Cellebrite's software, used by the Israeli military to access data from Palestinian phones, has been acquired by UK police forces, including the City of London Police and Leicestershire Police, through contracts worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. This investment raises concerns about the UK benefiting from technology used in the control and surveillance of Palestinians.

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United States Department of Defense 40% British Transport Police 40% City of London Police 50% Leicestershire Police 50% BriefCam 60% Corsight 70% Gaza Strip ×380% West Bank ×380% Cellebrite ×580% Palestinians ×685% United Kingdom ×590% Israel ×995%

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israeli spyware 100% palestinians 90% united kingdom 80% gaza 70% west bank 70% cellebrite 60% facial recognition 50% artificial intelligence 40%

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Al Jazeera

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Israel

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