"Exceeding Authority to the Point of Endangering State Security": Soldier Arrested on Suspicion of Removing Memory Chips from the Military

An Israeli Air Force soldier was arrested on suspicion of removing memory chips from the military. The military court extended his remand by six days. The Military Police Criminal Investigation Division (MPCID) attributes serious suspicions to him, including theft by a public servant, disclosure of information, and exceeding authority to the point of endangering state security. His attorney stated that this is "a balloon that will burst very soon, with nothing in it."

An Israeli Air Force soldier was arrested two days ago by the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division (MPCID) on suspicion of removing memory chips from the military. The information reached the MPCID, which initiated a preliminary investigation that led to the soldier's arrest and his appearance before a military court. During the hearing, MPCID representatives attributed a series of serious suspicions to the soldier: theft by a public servant, disclosure of information, failure to follow orders, removal of property, and exceeding authority to the point of endangering state security. The military police representative argued that there is a concern for dangerous and sensitive information leakage, and that the damage assessment to information security is very severe. The judge ruled that the suspicions are serious and justify an extension of the remand to complete investigative actions, some of which may be subject to obstruction. The judge noted that the suspect provided a version of events, which requires further investigative actions. The military court extended his remand by six days. The suspect's attorney, Eyal Avital, responded: "I do not usually comment before an indictment is filed, but this time it is a balloon that will burst very soon, with nothing in it."