The Pentagon and the US Department of Justice have announced the establishment of a joint task force to locate, investigate, and prosecute individuals suspected of leaking classified information, according to Israeli media reports. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said leaking constitutes a betrayal that endangers American troops.
The Pentagon and the US Department of Justice have announced the formation of a joint task force dedicated to detecting, investigating, and prosecuting individuals suspected of leaking classified information to the media, according to Israeli media reports. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated in a video message that leaking national security information constitutes a betrayal that endangers American troops. The announcement comes amid a broader climate of concern over unauthorized disclosures. The Zioneer reported on June 15 that the White House feared an unprecedented leak of classified deliberations from the Situation Room. In Israel, security officials have accused a leak to Channel 12 of endangering a military operation and US ties, as previously reported. The full scope, timeline, and operational details of the new US task force have not yet been disclosed.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake