It was part of the case. Part of the deal was that Israel was giving the information to the USSR, in exchange for something. (maybe in return for allowing certain Russians to leave for Israel. Others on the thread may have links to this. I could find some after work.
I sure would appreciate it.
I've heard the "false flag" arguments before, but I've never heard it presented as an established issue.
That was a stab in the back alright. If he'd waited another decade and hung tough with the USA, he would have seen the USSR collapse.