Doctored intelligence files allegedly leaked by Israeli PM’s office ‘harmed the achievement of Israel’s war aims’Middle East crisis – live updatesAn alleged intelligence leak from Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has ballooned into a major scandal for the Israeli prime minister after a court partly lifted a gag order on the case, saying that the affair may have undermined efforts to reach a hostage deal in the Gaza war.Four people have been arrested in connection with the joint investigation by the police, internal security services and the army, a court in the city of Rishon LeZion said on Sunday night. The central suspect was named as Eliezer Feldstein, whom the Israeli media said was hired as a spokesperson and media adviser in the prime minister’s office shortly after the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. The other three people to be arrested are members of the security establishment. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/04/alledged-netanyahu-leak-may-have-harmed-gaza-hostage-deal-says-court
Author : Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem
Publish date : 2024-11-04 18:36:38
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Alledged Netanyahu leak may have harmed Gaza hostage deal, says court
