Detention extended for main suspect in PM’s office leak case; lawyer says they still haven’t met

Jeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter

Eli Feldstein, a spokesman in the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is the main suspect in an investigation launched in late October 2024 of alleged illegal access and leaking of classified intelligence material. (Kan screenshot, used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
Eli Feldstein, a spokesman in the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is the main suspect in an investigation launched in late October 2024 of alleged illegal access and leaking of classified intelligence material. (Kan screenshot, used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)

The detention of the primary suspect in the Prime Minister’s Office security documents scandal is extended for another six days by the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court.

Eli Feldstein, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will remain in custody until at least Sunday.

Hearings on extending the detention of two other suspects in the scandal, including an IDF officer arrested on Monday, are also being held today.

Ephraim Dimri, an attorney representing the IDF officer, tells The Times of Israel he is yet to meet with this client, although the Lod District Court will rule today whether to allow the meeting.

Hebrew media reports that all the other suspects are now allowed to meet with their lawyers.

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