Associate of suspect arrested in leaked intel case blasts PM for throwing close aide under the bus

A close associate of the main suspect arrested as part of the probe into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office over the leak of classified intelligence is fuming at the premier after the latter issued a statement declaring that the suspects in custody did not work for him.

“He worked for Netanyahu and was a consultant for the last year and a half. He devoted his whole life to the prime minister and was prepared to risk his life for him,” the associate tells Channel 12.

“Suddenly in one moment this scandal blew open and Netanyahu has thrown him under the bus and lies by saying he didn’t work for him.

“Not only did he work for Bibi. He was in [Netanyahu’s] office every day, sat in on security consultations and traveled with the prime minister’s convoy. It’s ridiculous that a trusted person is thrown to the dogs in a matter of seconds. Netanyahu would call him personally every day, send him on missions and consult with him.

It appears that the suspects weren’t formally employed by the Prime Minister’s Office, but did work for Netanyahu.