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Israeli Court Orders Journalist to Surrender Interview Footage

2/18/2026

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The Lod District Court ordered journalist Omri Assenheim to hand over raw interview footage to police for investigations into the Bild leak and the midnight meeting cases, with former spokesman Eli Feldstein involved in the leaks.
Judge Sharon Galler ruled that the needs of criminal probes outweigh Assenheim's claim to journalistic privilege.
The court said absolute protection for journalists is not recognized under Israeli law.

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The Lod District Court ordered journalist Omri Assenheim to hand over raw interview footage to police for investigations into the Bild leak and the midnight meeting cases, with former spokesman Eli Feldstein involved in the leaks.
Judge Sharon Galler ruled that the needs of criminal probes outweigh Assenheim's claim to journalistic privilege.
The court said absolute protection for journalists is not recognized under Israeli law.