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Editor's Notes: Sde Teiman case is over, but the problem of Israel's insular legal culture isn't

It's time not only to demand discipline. Investigate real abuse, but also demand seriousness from the people who run the legal system. Demand an end to leaks, vanity, and internal cover.

The Sde Teiman case is over. The lesson should not be. A man adjusts his kippah as right-wing Israelis demonstrate next to the Sde Teman military base near Beersheba, against the detention for questioning of military reservists who were suspected of abuse of a detainee following the October 7 attack
Supreme court justice Yael Willner arrives for a court hearing on who will have authority over the Sde Teiman leak probe, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem.

State Attorney should lead Sde Teiman leak case investigation, Justice Ministry legal advisor says

A closer view of the FBI building on day two of a partial government shutdown in Washington, DC, US, February 1, 2026.

FBI arrests three Silicon Valley engineers suspected of leaking Google, technology secrets to Iran

Former Prime Minister's chief of staff Tzachi Braverman walking at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, November 11, 2024.

District judge: Suspicion in Braverman probe 'has strengthened' as police appeal restrictions


Israeli officials angered by Signal leak on Yemen intel involving Trump officials - report

Israeli officials angry over signal chat leak exposing sensitive intelligence shared with US.

Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, hold weapons to mark the annual al-Quds Day on the last Friday of Ramadan, in Sana'a, Yemen, March 28, 2025

IDF leak scandal: Halevi accused of inaction as Smotrich got intel - report

The IDF knew about leaks to Smotrich during the war, but then-Chief of Staff Halevi failed to act, fearing political fallout, according to a report by KAN News.

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference with bereaved families in the Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem on January 8, 2023.

Third document passed by Ari Rosenfeld to Feldstein has been revealed

The document discusses, according to the indictment, a Hamas operation that planned to exert psychological pressure against the State of Israel. 

 Eliezer Feldstein, the central suspect in the PMO security leak affair.

PM was involved in leak to Bild, Feldstein’s lawyer tells court

Netanyahu was not investigated, but the new information raises the possibility that the prime minister himself committed a crime.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK's attend a Special Session in Honor of President Santiago Peña of Paraguay at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 11, 2024.

Ari Rosenfeld named as NCO involved in PMO documents leak case

Regarding the request to release additional details from the indictment and hearing protocols, Judge Ala’a Masarwa agreed to review the restrictions on the gag order.

 Ari Rosenfeld, the NCO named in the PMO document leak affair.

Judge denies release of CIA analyst charged with leaking Israel's Iran retaliation plans - report

Asif William Rahman was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia in November and was charged with disclosing classified documents, pleading not guilty to violating the Espionage Act.

 Seal of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Iran's flag are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022.

Feldstein to be released to house arrest, Supreme Court rules

The additional suspect, a reserve IDF NCO whose identity has not been approved for publication, is set to remain in custody. 

  Eli Feldstein, an IDF spokesman attends the funeral of Yehuda Dimentman, in Homesh, in the West Bank, on December 17, 2021

Hagari under fire: MKs, Halevi criticize spokesperson over Feldstein bill comments

Hagari called the Feldstein bill "very dangerous to the IDF" and later apologized for the statements.

 Brigadier-General Daniel Hagari, former IDF spokesperson.

State attorney to appeal decision to send PM aide in classified docs case to house arrest

The two defendants are Eli Feldstein and a reserve IDF NCO whose identity has not been approved for publication.

 Eliezer Feldstein, the central suspect in the PMO security leak affair.

Evidence deemed 'weak' against Feldstein on national security charge, judge rules

At the beginning of September, Feldstein attempted to leak the document’s contents to Israeli media in order to counter mass protests following the execution of hostages in Gaza.

  Eli Feldstein, an IDF spokesman attends the funeral of Yehuda Dimentman, in Homesh, in the West Bank, on December 17, 2021