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.
The document discusses, according to the indictment, a Hamas operation that planned to exert psychological pressure against the State of Israel.
Netanyahu was not investigated, but the new information raises the possibility that the prime minister himself committed a crime.
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.
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.
The additional suspect, a reserve IDF NCO whose identity has not been approved for publication, is set to remain in custody.
Hagari called the Feldstein bill "very dangerous to the IDF" and later apologized for the statements.
The two defendants are Eli Feldstein and a reserve IDF NCO whose identity has not been approved for publication.
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.
The decision came after a discussion lasting several hours over the prosecution’s request to remand custody.
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