Nuclear leaker Vanunu indicted for violating parole

Mordechai Vanunu, who infamously leaked Israeli nuclear secrets to foreign media in 1986, is indicted for allegedly violating the terms of his parole on several occasions, according to Channel 2.

Mordechai Vanunu, an Israeli former nuclear technician who revealed details of Israel's nuclear weapons program to the British press, sits in the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, June 06, 2012. (Uri Lenz / FLASH90)
Mordechai Vanunu, an Israeli former nuclear technician who revealed details of Israel’s nuclear weapons program to the British press, sits in the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, June 6, 2012. (Uri Lenz/Flash90)

The report says Vanunu — who was released from prison in 2004 after serving 18 years — is in hot water over an interview with Channel 2 on September 4, 2015, during which he allegedly discussed classified information.

The indictment also takes Vanunu to task for changing his place of residence without first informing police.

In addition, in another suspected violation of his parole terms, he hosted two foreign nationals in an East Jerusalem hotel, the report says.

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