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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
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
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.
The Times of Israel Community.