Report: Suspect in probe into leak from PM’s office prohibited from meeting his lawyer

By Lazar Berman

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2 November 2024, 8:17 pm

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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

One of the suspects arrested in the ongoing investigation of the alleged leak of classified documents from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office is prohibited from meeting his lawyer for several days, the Walla news site reports.

The suspect in question worked as a spokesman for Netanyahu, according to the report.

Suspects under interrogation can be blocked from meeting a specific lawyer for a short period if a judge determines that there is a risk of information being passed to other suspects or external actors.

Several suspects have been arrested for questioning in connection with the ongoing investigation, a judge revealed Friday.