Israel Charges Two with Military Operation Betting

Two Israelis, a civilian and a military reservist, have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on the US-based prediction market Polymarket regarding future military operations. The Israeli Defence Ministry, Shin Bet security service, and police announced that the State Prosecutor’s Office is indicting them for serious security offenses, bribery, and obstruction of justice. Although no operational damage was reported, the military deemed the actions a severe ethical failure. The incident reportedly involved bets placed in June ahead of Israel’s conflict with Iran, yielding roughly $150,000 in winnings.

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