Israel cooperates internationally on cybersecurity through government dialogue, bilateral relationships, and participation in broader research and policy frameworks. Cooperation can include sharing approaches, building professional capacity, and improving coordination on incidents. Public documents identify areas of work, but claims about secret operational networks or a fixed number of countries sharing intelligence require direct evidence.
European cooperation focuses on practical channels
In a 2025 document presented to the EU-Israel Association Council, Israel described strengthened cybersecurity cooperation with several EU member states and called for formal working channels with relevant European institutions. The document identifies possible areas including incident response teams, operational cooperation, threat intelligence, and cybersecurity capacity building.
The Israeli government’s 2025 statement is specific about these proposed and developing areas. It should be read accurately: it describes cooperation and desired channels, not a single deployed network that automatically shares every threat indicator among all partners.
National strategy includes international coordination
Israel’s National Cybersecurity Strategy treats cooperation with international partners as part of protecting a globally connected digital environment. It notes that continuity of internet services depends on coordination among public and private organizations and across national borders. This reflects the nature of cyber risk: infrastructure, service providers, and attackers can span jurisdictions.
The government strategy also describes measures within Israel, including strengthening government systems and improving security in public cloud services. Its 2025 strategy links national resilience with public-private cooperation and international partnership.
Cooperation complements national defense
International work does not replace domestic responsibilities. Israel’s National Cyber Directorate handles civilian cyber defense and incident support, while companies and infrastructure operators secure their own systems. Cooperation can improve readiness and shared understanding, but each government and organization remains responsible for its networks and decisions.
For the domestic role, see what the National Cyber Directorate does. For an example of Israeli private-sector research, see how firms investigate cyber threats.