A recent internal memo from the CIA reminded employees of the need of considering the possible political ramifications of their social media activities. Following recent worries over a social media post by a high-ranking CIA member, Fox News confirmed this caution.
The police officer in question allegedly posted a photo to social media that endorsed Palestinian viewpoints. This took place not long after the terrorist attack in Israel on October 7. Multiple anti-Israeli web publications have included the photo, which shows a man waving a Palestinian flag. Reportedly, the police officer also had a personal photo of himself with a “Free Palestine” sticker.
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) stressed its dedication to impartial analysis in response to questions, saying that personnel’ personal opinions do not affect the agency’s analytical objectivity. The CIA did not, however, flat-out reject the veracity of the pro-Palestinian image that had been shown by the Financial Times.
The associate deputy director for analysis at the CIA had changed their Facebook profile photo to the aforementioned image on October 21, according to additional investigations conducted by the Financial Times. The photograph was posted a long time before the crisis between Israel and Hamas recently escalated, which is worth noting.
The officer was a seasoned Middle East specialist, and according to sources who spoke with the Financial Times, he did not mean for the post to show his position on the war. The cop had also shared articles against antisemitism, according to sources from Fox News Digital.
After the story in the Financial Times came out, the officer’s social media accounts were deleted. Because of security reasons, we cannot reveal the identity of this officer, who has made substantial contributions to the President’s Daily Brief and plays a pivotal role within the CIA.
This event takes place as part of larger presidential conversations about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Recently, a letter was leaked that included the signatures of 400 government officials hailing from various agencies, such as the White House, the National Security Council, the Justice Department, and the State Department. Reportedly, this letter argues for a stopfire in Gaza and criticizes President Biden’s stance on the conflict, going against the president’s support for short breaks in hostilities. Furthermore, a confidential memo purportedly conveyed dissatisfaction with the administration’s public posture towards Israel by dozens of State Department employees.