05.11.2024 07:40
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's aides leaked numerous confidential information from the Prime Minister's Office to the foreign press. As a result of an investigation by Israel's internal intelligence, four people, including Deputy Prime Minister Eliezer Feldstein, were arrested.
The Israeli press reported that Israel's internal security agency, Shin Bet, has arrested four people, including an assistant from Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's office, in connection with a case involving the leak of confidential documents.
On Friday, Israel's Haaretz newspaper reported that an assistant in Netanyahu's office had leaked information and documents to foreign newspapers, some of which were outright lies, while others contained sensitive security information. The main suspect is Deputy Prime Minister Eliezer Feldstein, whose detention period has been extended. Among those arrested is an advisor to Netanyahu, but the names of the other three detainees have not been disclosed.
"THE INVESTIGATION OCCURRED AFTER THE LEAK OF POLITICAL INFORMATION"
A statement from the court noted that "the investigation into the leak case took place after the leaking of military and sensitive political information." It was stated that the leaks from Netanyahu's office raised "significant concerns regarding Israel's security and the release of prisoners in Gaza."
OPPOSITION LEADERS CRITICIZED THE GOVERNMENT
Israeli opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz criticized the Netanyahu government due to the leaks. In a joint press conference, Lapid and Gantz stated that what happened was "not a suspicious leak, but the disclosure of state secrets for political purposes." The opposition had previously called for the resignation of the Israeli Prime Minister.
The opposition's joint statement included the words, "the leaks allowed to be published are sufficient to undermine the foundations of the country on a security basis."