Tag Archive for gag order

Gag order lifted: Israeli Arab indicted for treason, spying for Iran

Israeli District Court judge rules that personal details of Ayman Haj Yahya, a 50 yr-old Tayibe resident, can now be made public, some 2 weeks after being indicted on numerous security offenses, including intention to commit treason.

By Gilad Morag

 

An Israeli man accused of spying for Iranian government has been named as Ayman Haj Yahya.

The court on Sunday ruled to release the personal details about the 50-year-old from the Arab city of Tayibe in central Israel.

Yahya was indicted two weeks ago at Lod District Court for committing a series of security offenses including having ties to Iranian foreign agents and intention to commit treason. Continue Reading »

Body of missing IDF soldier found – Gag Order in place

Following hours of the intensive nationwide search for soldier, Eliezer Ashkenazi (ז״ל), the IDF announced they’ve launched an investigation on his disappearance and subsequent death, adding a gag order has been placed on details surrounding his death.

By Raanan Ben Zur, Yoav Zitun

 

The body of an Israeli soldier who was missing for over 24 hours was found on Monday morning in central Israel, the army said.

“The soldier has been found without any sign of life in the center of the country,” said the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit in a statement, adding that his family has been informed.

“IDF’s Military Police Corps opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.” Continue Reading »