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Judge Imposes Travel Ban Amid Braverman's Classified Leak Probe

2/17/2026

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District Court judge Michael Karshen criticized a Magistrate's Court ruling allowing Tzachi Braverman, Benjamin Netanyahu's chief of staff, to contact the prime minister.
Karshen said there is 'reasonable suspicion' in Braverman's probe tied to a wartime leak of classified documents, and police argued travel could obstruct the investigation.
The defense argued the travel restrictions were disproportionate.
Karshen proposed an eight-day travel ban and questioned diplomatic harm's relevance in legal decisions.

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District Court judge Michael Karshen criticized a Magistrate's Court ruling allowing Tzachi Braverman, Benjamin Netanyahu's chief of staff, to contact the prime minister.
Karshen said there is 'reasonable suspicion' in Braverman's probe tied to a wartime leak of classified documents, and police argued travel could obstruct the investigation.
The defense argued the travel restrictions were disproportionate.
Karshen proposed an eight-day travel ban and questioned diplomatic harm's relevance in legal decisions.