A report circulating Wednesday alleges that a Shin Bet spokesperson leaked classified criminal information to journalist Ben Caspit. The correspondences between the spokesperson and Caspit have been revealed, according to the report. The specific details of the leaked information have not been disclosed.
A new report alleges that a Shin Bet spokesperson leaked classified criminal information to journalist Ben Caspit, with correspondences between the two now revealed. The specifics of the leaked information have not been disclosed.
The report follows previous allegations of unauthorized information transfers from the Shin Bet to Caspit, as The Zioneer reported on July 30. That earlier report did not identify a specific spokesperson.
The details of the current report are unverified, and no official confirmation or comment from the Shin Bet or Ben Caspit has been reported.
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