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Channel 14 exclusively reports: Palestinian who aided Shin Bet, tortured by PA, now cooks for Israeli troops

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Channel 14 exclusively reports: Palestinian who aided Shin Bet, tortured by PA, now cooks for Israeli troops

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TL;DR

According to an exclusive report by Israeli broadcaster Channel 14, a Palestinian man who previously cooperated with the Shin Bet security agency and was allegedly tortured by the Palestinian Authority has fled and now works as a cook for Israeli soldiers and police officers. The report provides no further details on the individual's identity, location, or timeline.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Channel 14 reported Thursday evening an exclusive scoop: a Palestinian man who had served as an asset for the Shin Bet security service and was allegedly tortured by the Palestinian Authority has escaped and now works as a cook for Israeli security forces. The brief report, attributed to the broadcaster's journalists Lital Sun and Ariela Idan, did not specify where the man is based, how long he has been in the role, or further background on his alleged torture. The claim — based on a single source, Channel 14 — carries no corroboration from the Shin Bet, the IDF, or any official Israeli body. The report surfaces amid broader tensions over Palestinian informants' treatment by the PA and Israel's reliance on local collaborators in the West Bank and Gaza. No prior Zioneer coverage of this specific individual exists.

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