"Israeli authorities have charged a military reservist and a civilian with using secret army information to place bets on the online prediction platform Polymarket, a case that has set off alarm bells inside the country's defense establishment. The indictments follow a joint probe carried out by the Defense Ministry, the Shin Bet security agency and the Israel Police. Investigators detained several people, among them reservists who had access to classified operational details during their service."
"Prosecutors have now filed charges against one reservist and one civilian in the Tel Aviv District Court. The offenses are described as "severe security offences," along with bribery and obstruction of justice. Both defendants remain behind bars as the case moves forward. A court-imposed gag order is in place, limiting what can be publicly disclosed about the investigation. An IDF reservist and a civilian have been indicted for using classified information to place bets regarding military operations on the Polymarket prediction market, authorities announce."
Israeli security agencies charged an IDF reservist and a civilian for allegedly using classified military information to place wagers on the Polymarket prediction platform. A joint probe by the Defense Ministry, Shin Bet and Israel Police led to detentions of several individuals, including reservists with access to operational details. Prosecutors allege the offenses include severe security violations, bribery and obstruction of justice; both defendants remain jailed under a court-imposed gag order. Authorities warned the conduct created a tangible threat to IDF operations and national security. Polymarket is a U.S.-based platform that allows trading on the likelihood of real-world events.
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