NSO appoints former U.S. ambassador David Friedman as chairman amid investor takeover

calcalistech.com·Nov 10

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NSO has appointed a former US ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, as its chairman. The move comes as the company undergoes an investor takeover and reportedly seeks to improve its reputation and potentially be removed from a US blacklist. The change in leadership and ownership appears to be part of an effort to shift the company's direction.

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