Netanyahu aide indicted for leaks

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La Jornada Newspaper
Monday, November 18, 2024, p. 22

The Israeli prosecutor’s office confirmed yesterday the request for the indictment of Eli Feldstein (in the image), advisor to the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, involved in the leak of secret documents with the alleged intention of politically favoring the ruler and making an agreement for the hostages difficult. held in the Gaza Strip. Another suspect, not yet identified, will also be charged. Feldstein is under suspicion of “leaking material to the German newspaper Bild and demonstrate that the Islamist movement Hamas was not willing to reach an agreement to release the hostages in Gaza.” The problem is that the leak included sensitive material, the publication of which could cause serious damage to the security of Israel and the State. The prosecution will request provisional detention until the process is over, according to The Times of Israel.