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Israeli Ambassador to US Suspended for Media Leak

By Jspace Staff on 10/5/2011 at 1:23 PM

Categories: United States, Israel

Israeli Ambassador to US Suspended for Media Leak

Israel’s deputy ambassador to Washington, Dan Arbel, was suspended from his post on Tuesday for allegedly leaking sensitive information to a Haaretz reporter in 2009. The respected senior diplomat is widely expected to undergo disciplinary measures pending the close of an investigation into the matter. Foreign Ministry Director General Rafael Barak sent a memorandum to all ministry employees explaining the circumstances, while making little reference to the Shin Bet investigation. He wrote that the incident …More