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Israeli Lawyer Indicted for Contacting Foreign Agent

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Israeli Lawyer Indicted for Contact with Foreign Agent, Obstruction

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Hebrew · 13 newsrooms covering

An Israeli lawyer has been indicted for allegedly contacting a foreign agent and obstructing an investigation, following her arrest two and a half weeks ago. The State Prosecutor's Office is seeking her detention until the conclusion of legal proceedings. The Shin Bet and Israel Police conducted the joint investigation, with the court allowing only limited details to be published.

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  • An Israeli lawyer was indicted for contacting a foreign agent and obstructing justice.
  • She was arrested by the Shin Bet and Israel Police two and a half weeks ago.
  • The prosecution seeks her detention until the end of legal proceedings.
  • The court has restricted the publication of most details regarding the case.
  • The investigation was a joint effort between the Shin Bet and Israel Police.
Israeli Lawyer Indicted for Contact with Foreign Agent, Obstruction
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The State Prosecutor's Office has filed an indictment against an Israeli lawyer who was arrested approximately two and a half weeks ago on suspicion of security offenses. The investigation, a joint effort by the Shin Bet and Israel Police, revealed that the lawyer allegedly maintained contact with a foreign agent in violation of the law and also obstructed investigative proceedings. The prosecution is seeking to detain her until the legal proceedings are concluded.

Details of the case are heavily restricted, but the Central District Prosecutor's Office (Criminal) filed the indictment at the Central District Court in Lod. The charges include engaging with a foreign agent and obstruction of justice. Investigators claim the lawyer's actions constituted a severe security breach.

The court has agreed to the security agencies' request to release only limited information about the case. The lawyer's identity, the specific circumstances of her contact with the foreign agent, and any further details beyond the approved text are prohibited from publication.

0404Right · Jerusalem

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