Man Charged for Serious Security Breach Within IDF

By Yoni Weiss

The Be’er Sheva District court on Monday disclosed additional information regarding a case involving a serious security breach within the IDF.

An Israeli citizen faces charges of espionage, exposure to confidential material, unauthorized entry into a military base, and fraudulent acquisition of classified information. The court’s decision to release details followed a request from Yediot Acharonot. The accused allegedly exploited the post-Oct. 7 massacre, misrepresenting his identity and rank to gain access to highly confidential material, documenting it through various means, and sharing it with unauthorized individuals. He was apprehended after arousing suspicion among military personnel.

As per the prosecution’s investigation, the man did not collaborate with any enemy group or supply information to such entities. The charges detail how he falsely portrayed himself as a captain in military intelligence, although his actual rank was a lieutenant. He repeatedly accessed situational reports and operational centers without proper authorization over several days before being interrogated by the Shin Bet. The defendant denies the charges.

This incident echoes a previous case in December involving a man who impersonated an IDF soldier, a police officer, and a Shin Bet officer. He stole weapons, ammunition, and military equipment from the Gaza conflict zone, even posing for pictures with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant during their troop visit.