NSO and the Saudis - What's the Thinking, Mahul?

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NSO has been struggling and now it's hoping to get a boost from Netanyahu coming back into power. It isn't clear that Netanyahu would use any of his political capital to try and get his Commerce Department blacklisting removed. But he is interested in getting the biggest prize of all, which is Saudi Arabia to have one of the most important Muslim nations recognize Israel.

Environmental group Greenpeace has started legal proceedings against the UK government to try and block new North Sea oil and gas exploration licences, European oil companies are attracting US investors who view them as cheap compared to American energy stocks, and Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group is betting that victory by Benjamin Netanyahu will restore its fortunes.

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UK oil and gas licensing faces legal challenge from environment groups

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Israel’s NSO bets its future on Netanyahu’s comeback

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