Israel’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has authorized police to summon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged leaking of classified documents from his office, local media reported on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
Public broadcaster KAN reported that no date has yet been set for Netanyahu’s testimony. The probe centers on how sensitive information was obtained and leaked from the Prime Minister’s Office, specifically in connection with suspicions that Netanyahu’s chief of staff, Tzachi Braverman, attempted to obstruct justice in the case.
A court-imposed confidentiality order remains in effect regarding the precise manner in which the classified material was accessed and transferred prior to its publication in the German newspaper Bild.
Braverman, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Netanyahu’s inner circle and responsible for handling highly sensitive files, was previously detained on suspicion of obstructing the investigation into the unauthorized transfer of classified documents to foreign media outlets.
In a related development, former Netanyahu spokesperson Eli Feldstein—arrested earlier in the same case—has been summoned again to provide additional testimony. According to the investigation file, Feldstein allegedly attempted in 2024 to leak a classified document to Bild in an effort to sway public opinion against anti-government protests that were taking place during hostage exchange negotiations in the Gaza Strip. Feldstein reportedly argued that the demonstrations were undermining the talks and bolstering Hamas’s position.
In a December 24, 2025, interview with KAN, Feldstein claimed that Braverman summoned him to a late-night secret meeting during the height of the Gaza conflict and offered him an agreement intended to prevent a security investigation into the Prime Minister’s Office.
The case has drawn intense public and political attention due to the high-ranking individuals involved and its intersection with broader tensions surrounding the government’s handling of the Gaza war, domestic protests, and media relations. Netanyahu has not yet commented publicly on the summons, and his office has not responded to requests for clarification.
The investigation is being handled by Israel Police’s Lahav 433 anti-corruption unit under the oversight of the Attorney General’s office. No formal charges have been filed against Netanyahu at this stage; the questioning is part of the evidence-gathering phase.
The probe adds to the multiple legal challenges facing the Prime Minister, who is already on trial in three separate corruption cases (Case 1000, Case 2000, and Case 4000) involving allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. Those proceedings continue separately and are unrelated to the current leak investigation.
Legal analysts note that summoning a sitting prime minister for questioning is rare and politically sensitive, though not unprecedented in Israel. The confidentiality order limits public disclosure of key details, including the exact content of the leaked document and the specific manner of its transmission to Bild.
The development occurs amid ongoing national debates over press freedom, government transparency, and the handling of classified information during wartime. Opposition leaders have called for full accountability, while supporters of the Prime Minister have dismissed the probe as politically motivated.
Further updates are expected as police schedule Netanyahu’s questioning and as the investigation progresses.
