Overview
- Braverman was freed after more than 12 hours of police questioning with a 30‑day travel ban, a 15‑day bar from entering the Prime Minister’s Office, and a no‑contact order.
- The Lahav 433 investigation concerns suspected obstruction of the probe into the Bild leak, and police searched Braverman’s home.
- Detectives conducted a face‑to‑face confrontation between Braverman and former aide Eli Feldstein, who alleges Braverman said he could “shut down” the inquiry, a claim Braverman denies.
- Investigators are examining accounts of a clandestine wartime meeting at the Kirya parking garage that Israeli media say has partial corroboration.
- Opposition leader Yair Lapid called to suspend Braverman’s pending appointment as ambassador to the United Kingdom while the inquiry continues.