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Netanyahu's Aide Faces Probe Over Deleted Evidence

1/21/2026

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Police urged the Lod District Court to bar Yonatan Urich, adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, from the PMO, saying he allegedly deleted evidence to prevent interference.
Probe centers on an unauthorized leak of a classified military document concerning Hamas that could have influenced public discourse during the war.
Investigation widens as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel faces media manipulation allegations; he downplays evidence while inquiries link to associates.

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Police urged the Lod District Court to bar Yonatan Urich, adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, from the PMO, saying he allegedly deleted evidence to prevent interference.
Probe centers on an unauthorized leak of a classified military document concerning Hamas that could have influenced public discourse during the war.
Investigation widens as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel faces media manipulation allegations; he downplays evidence while inquiries link to associates.