Share
Email
PrintIsraeli officer declared deserter
An Israeli Air Force officer in possession of sensitive information was declared a deserter.
Information about the incident is under military embargo, but Ynet reported Tuesday that the Air Force major took an unauthorized leave several weeks ago, flew to the United States and now refuses to return.
The military is concerned that the major could divulge privileged information gleaned during his service, Ynet reported, citing sources in the defense establishment.
The officer has worked on some of the Air Force’s top secret projects.
Military police began investigating the officer in March, for allegedly trying to start a business while on leave in the United States. He left for New York in August, where he joined his waiting family, according to Ynet.
This article was made possible by the support of readers like you. Donate to JTA now.
Discussions About this Article Elsewhere
Comments RSS Feed Reader Comments
There are currently no comments to this article. Leave a comment below.
Leave a Comment
To comment on this article, you must first be registered with JTA.
Not Registered?
There are real advantages to a FREE registration with JTA.org:
- Make your voice heard through comments on articles
- Receive our e-mailed Daily Briefing, an invaluable quick-read
- Help decide what Jewish news matters most with interactive tools
Register Now
Already a JTA member?
- Biden: Israel has right to attack Iran
- For first time, Knesset member gives birth
- Assad invites Obama to Damascus
- Jerusalem parking lot protests continue
- Israeli sub said to cross Suez
- Demjanjuk declared fit for trial
- Gaza terrorist captured, indicted
- Neo -Nazi guard demonstrates in Budapest
- The Chosen: Jewish members in the 111th U.S. Congress
- Jackson kids’ Jewish mother could regain custody
- Guard shot at Holocaust museum dies
- Canadian politician sues Jewish groups
- In endorsing two states, Netanyahu adopts popular Jewish position
- Some Jewish settlers turning against Israel
- Mass converts pose dilemma for Latin American Jews
- Iran turmoil likely to benefit Israel
Trackback URL: http://jta.org/trackback/110498/
No trackbacks have been created for this article, be the first to create one.