Investigation of the leak to Channel 12: "The US will not let this pass"
The US affairs commentator Ariel Sander referred to the investigation of the leak and claimed that even if in Israel there are those who will try to blur the affair - the US will not…
Assessment
A security leak from Israel to a domestic news outlet has drawn American scrutiny, with a U.S. affairs commentator warning that Washington will insist on a complete investigation. The claim that the leak endangered troop security and bilateral defense cooperation raises the stakes for Israeli authorities. The key question is whether internal pressure will be sufficient to produce a transparent probe, or whether diplomatic consequences will follow if the U.S. perceives a cover-up.