The Shin Bet submitted its stance on Ari Rosenfeld, who was involved in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) leaked document affair, stating that his threat level decreased on Saturday evening.
The prosecution accepted the Shin Bet's stance. However, the prosecution is now also seeking the IDF’s stance regarding Rosenfeld's threat level before freeing him—a move which Rosenfeld's lawyers oppose, as they call for his immediate release.
Rosenfeld's defense team emphasized that consulting the military is unnecessary, as the IDF has already clarified that it is unfamiliar with the investigation materials and the circumstances of the incidents.
The defense hopes that, given the Shin Bet's position and Rosenfeld's detention conditions, the prosecution’s stance will shift, paving the way for an agreement on his release on bail.
Rosenfeld was named as the non-commissioned officer involved in the PMO leaked document affair, court documents revealed in December.
Reports from KAN suggested that the classified information was selectively leaked to shape Israeli public perception regarding hostage negotiations with Hamas.
An indictment filed in November alleged that Rosenfeld had sent a picture via the Telegram messaging app in April of a top-secret document to Eliezer Feldstein – who was an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the main suspect in the leak scandal – believing it to be imperative for the prime minister to receive directly.
The state initially opposed releasing Rosenfeld’s name and information, but Tel Aviv's Regional Court judge Ala’a Masarwa ruled that while he did not dismiss the prosecutor’s arguments, a balance could be reached by allowing his name to be released while restricting information about his rank and role.
Rosenfeld speaks in court
Rosenfeld spoke in court for the first time in December, saying, "Throughout my adult life, in reserves and even in my daily work, I have acted for the state."
"I have always contributed to the state. I don’t understand how I ended up still being detained. I made a mistake in how I acted. I will never do anything like this again, especially after this ordeal. I never thought of repeating my actions," he continued.
He added, “I cannot fight for my innocence while in the dark, with things being told to the public. I cannot defend my good name or explain what I did." He then requested “to lift the gag order.”