Israeli prosecutors reject plea deal for prime suspect in Bibileaks, Qatargate cases

Urich expressed his willingness to admit to lesser charges than the ones attributed to him and do community service. Senior prosecutors believe that such a penalty is insufficient and that there is a reasonable chance for conviction on graver charges

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Urich expressed his willingness to admit to lesser charges than the ones attributed to him and do community service. Senior prosecutors believe that such a penalty is insufficient and that there is a reasonable chance for conviction on graver charges

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01:12 AM • March 19 2026 IST

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Prosecutor Amit Aisman rejected an offer to reach a plea bargain with Yonatan Urich, an adviser to Prime Minister Netanyahu, over his role in the so-called "Bibileaks" case involving the leak of classified information to the German Bild newspaper.

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