A military prosecution officer suspected of leaking classified video footage from the Sde Teiman detention facility has been arrested at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, marking a significant development in an ongoing intelligence breach investigation. The officer, who was recently promoted to a senior position in the military enforcement system, was detained after admitting to participating in the leak during questioning by Shin Bet security service interrogators.
The case came to light when the officer underwent routine polygraph testing as a standard procedure for her new appointment. During the examination, she was asked whether she had communicated with journalists or violated military orders. When her initial responses proved inconclusive, she was summoned for additional questioning, during which she confessed to her involvement in leaking the sensitive material.
Meanwhile, Israeli authorities announced the arrest of eleven youths aged 12-17 from the Issawiya neighborhood in East Jerusalem on charges of attacking security forces with Molotov cocktails and stones over the past two weeks. One suspect was found carrying an Islamic Jihad flag along with unused and used Molotov cocktails. Border Police officers opened fire during one of the attacks after feeling threatened, injuring one attacker who was subsequently hospitalized and arrested.
In a separate development, four teenagers between ages 16-18 were arrested in Holon for allegedly robbing food delivery workers in a violent spree. The suspects are accused of using pepper spray, physically assaulting the victims, and stabbing a 23-year-old courier in the back while stealing 1,600 shekels. The injured delivery worker was evacuated to Wolfson Hospital in moderate condition.
Security concerns extended beyond Israel's borders as Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Hezbollah continues to pose threats despite recent military operations. Katz stated that the Lebanese government must fulfill its commitment to disarm Hezbollah and remove the organization from southern Lebanon, emphasizing that enforcement efforts would continue and potentially intensify to protect northern Israeli residents.
The Israeli Defense Forces reported successfully thwarting an arms smuggling attempt when observation units identified a drone crossing from the Egyptian border carrying eight pistols. Forces from the Paran Brigade intercepted the unmanned aircraft and transferred the weapons to security personnel for further investigation.
In political developments, controversy erupted over the proposed appointment of Yair Netanyahu, son of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to a senior position in the World Zionist Organization. The Likud party has requested a legal injunction to halt voting on organizational appointments, with Minister Miki Zohar stating he has not abandoned efforts to secure Netanyahu's appointment despite the initial setback.
International tensions also escalated as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that destruction of nuclear facilities would not delay Iran's nuclear program, vowing to rebuild them "stronger" than before. The Iranian leader insisted that all nuclear activities are focused on civilian applications and solving citizens' problems, while calling the use of nuclear weapons forbidden.
Tragic incidents continued to unfold as a man in his 40s was fatally shot in Kafr Qara and pronounced dead at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center despite medical efforts. Police have launched an investigation and are actively searching for suspects in connection with the murder.
The Security Cabinet is scheduled to convene in Jerusalem this Thursday at 6:00 PM, likely to address the mounting security challenges facing the nation. These developments come amid ongoing regional tensions and domestic security concerns that continue to challenge Israeli authorities across multiple fronts.
