In reversal, Shin Bet lifts ban on BibiLeaks suspect accessing Netanyahu's office

Yonatan Urich, an advisor to the Israeli prime minister, has been barred from his boss' bureau due to suspicions he has committed security offenses

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Yonatan Urich, an advisor to the Israeli prime minister, has been barred from his boss' bureau due to suspicions he has committed security offenses

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12:38 AM • May 05 2026 IDT

The Shin Bet security service recently altered its position, determining in a classified opinion that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aide and key BibiLeaks suspect Yonatan Urich can access the Prime Minister's Office, even though he is suspected of security offenses.

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