Newly declassified cables show British, French, and Israeli intelligence flagged Oswald-and concerns about a wider plot-before the shots were fired in Dallas.
🌍 Outside Eyes on an Inside Threat
U.S. agencies weren’t the only ones watching Oswald.
In the early 1960s, multiple foreign intelligence services were monitoring both Oswald and the turbulent political climate in America.
What we now know from the 2025 file dump is that some of those agencies sounded the alarm-loudly and clearly.
But those alarms were silenced, ignored, or outright denied.
🇬🇧 MI5 Memo: “Subject Oswald – Suspected Interference Asset”
A classified British memo dated October 10, 1963, surfaced this year in the JFK records.
It describes Oswald as:
“An erratic personality recently re-entering the United States with questionable ties and known Soviet overtures.”
Sent to the CIA’s London station, it included a warning:
“Recommend close surveillance of Subject should he travel domestically or seek embassy contact.”
A handwritten CIA note responds:
“Domestic jurisdiction. No further action necessary.”
🇫🇷 French Intelligence Cable: “Disturbance Scenario – American Vulnerability”
A September 1963 transmission from France’s DGSE warned the U.S. of:
- An American defector (unnamed, but later linked to Oswald)
- Mentions of “a scenario” involving a political leader
- A connection to anti-Gaullist propaganda networks in Dallas
The cable ended with:
“Unclear if theoretical or planned. Advised as caution.”
It was labeled “Low Priority – Unverified” and shelved.
🇮🇱 Mossad Flash Report: “Oswald Attempted Embassy Contact – Tel Aviv”
An explosive addition to the 2025 file set is a Mossad intelligence flash, dated November 8, 1963.
It reports:
“Man matching Oswald attempted entry to U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv. Claimed to be ‘clearing path’ for U.S. alignment. Rejected. Suspicious demeanor.”
The file had been buried in State Department Jerusalem correspondence, never tagged as JFK-related.
🧊 Why the Silence?
A CIA internal memo from 1964 admits:
“Foreign partners offered theories deemed inconvenient to domestic investigations.”
Translation:
If it didn’t fit the lone gunman theory, it got dumped in a drawer.
An ARRB 2025 commentary notes:
“Several of the most accurate warnings came from abroad. Few were followed.”
🔚 The Warnings Came From Everywhere-Except Inside
France flagged the setup.
The UK tagged Oswald.
Israel reported him trying to insert himself into diplomatic spaces.
But inside the U.S. intelligence apparatus?
The truth was inconvenient. And foreign voices were ignored.