White House Launches Intense Hunt for Leakers Over Presidential Plane Security Flaws
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 12 hours ago
What happened
The White House and FBI launched an intense investigation to find leakers who revealed security flaws in President Trump's new Boeing 747 plane, subpoenaing New York Times journalists and demanding officials' phones. The plane, gifted by Qatar, was replaced for security reasons, sparking controversy over rushed approvals and delayed upgrades to presidential aircraft. The administration vows to pursue leakers legally, stirring political and press freedom debates.
- 01The White House and FBI created a 'war room' to find leakers exposing presidential plane security flaws.
- 02Officials were forced to surrender phones during a seven-hour intense investigation led by FBI Director Kash Patel.
- 03The Justice Department subpoenaed four New York Times journalists reporting on the security issues, sparking controversy.
- 04The Qatari Boeing 747 was replaced due to insufficient security for overseas presidential travel.
- 05New 747 planes promised to Trump face delays until 2028 due to complex defense system installations.
- 06The White House condemned the leaks as dangerous and vowed legal action against leakers.
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