Israel indicts reservist, civilian over betting on military operations
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An Israeli citizen and reserve soldier were indicted on suspicion they used classified information to place bets on military operations using the Polymarket website, authorities said on Thursday. A statement by the Defence Ministry, Shin Bet internal securi...
Key Points
- A statement by the Defence Ministry, Shin Bet internal securi...
- An Israeli citizen and reserve soldier were indicted on suspicion they used classified information to place bets on military operations using the Polymarket website, authorities said on Thursday.
- The betting website is a U.S. cryptocurrency-based prediction market launched in 2020 that allows people to place bets on a wide range of future events.
- Gambling website allows users to make bets on geopolitical events anonymously
Perspective Summary
- Rutland Herald: Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold. Israeli authorities on Thursday accusing the individuals of “serious security offenses.” A joint statement by the Israeli Ministry of D...
- The Northern Virginia Daily: Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold. Israeli authorities on Thursday accusing the individuals of “serious security offenses.” A joint statement by the Israeli Ministry of D...
- VINnews: TEL AVIV (AP) — Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold, Israeli authorities said Thursday, accusing the individuals of “serious security offenses.” Join our WhatsApp group Sub...
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- Initial coverage published
- Israel indicts reservist, civilian over betting on military operations
- Feb 13, 2026, 5:28 AM
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TL;DR A Tel Aviv court indicts a reservist and a civilian for using classified information on Polymarket
TL;DR A Tel Aviv court indicts a reservist and a civilian for using classified information on Polymarket. The suspects placed wagers on military operations related to Iran in June 2025. Shin Bet detected betting patterns aligned with restricted operational ...
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The Tel Aviv indictment is the first publicly known instance of people being accused of leveraging military secrets to place bets on the popular prediction market
The Tel Aviv indictment is the first publicly known instance of people being accused of leveraging military secrets to place bets on the popular prediction market.
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ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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Israel is attempting to prosecute a reserve soldier who allegedly used military secrets to place bets on security operations via Polymarket
Israel is attempting to prosecute a reserve soldier who allegedly used military secrets to place bets on security operations via Polymarket. Polymarket offers a multitude of markets on various military operations, from bets on the outcome of the Ukraine/Rus...
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The indictments highlight fears that individuals are using inside information to make big profits on prediction markets at the expense of other gamblers
The indictments highlight fears that individuals are using inside information to make big profits on prediction markets at the expense of other gamblers.
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Perhaps we could stop and ask why you can bet on military operations in the first place
Perhaps we could stop and ask why you can bet on military operations in the first place.
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At least two Israelis have now been arrested on criminal charges for allegedly using inside information about an Israeli attack on Iran in 2025 to place predictive bets with cryptocurrencies at Polymarket
At least two Israelis have now been arrested on criminal charges for allegedly using inside information about an Israeli attack on Iran in 2025 to place predictive bets with cryptocurrencies at Polymarket. *** Israelis have been arrested and charged with us...
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The betting website is a U
The betting website is a U.S. cryptocurrency-based prediction market launched in 2020 that allows people to place bets on a wide range of future events. By JNS An Israel Defense Forces reservist along with an Israeli civilian was indicted on Thursday on cha...
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Gambling website allows users to make bets on geopolitical events anonymously
Gambling website allows users to make bets on geopolitical events anonymously
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A civilian and a military reservist were suspected of placing bets on future military operations
A civilian and a military reservist were suspected of placing bets on future military operations.
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One Polymarket user won over $152,000 betting that Israel would attack Iran in June, Kan news previously reported
One Polymarket user won over $152,000 betting that Israel would attack Iran in June, Kan news previously reported
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Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold, Israeli authorities said Thursday, accusing the individuals of “serious security offences
Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold, Israeli authorities said Thursday, accusing the individuals of “serious security offences.”
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Multiple Israelis now face criminal charges for allegedly using insider information about Israel’s June 2025 attack on Iran to make prediction market wagers
Multiple Israelis now face criminal charges for allegedly using insider information about Israel’s June 2025 attack on Iran to make prediction market wagers.
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Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold, Israeli authorities said Thursday, accusing the individuals of "serious security offences"
Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold, Israeli authorities said Thursday, accusing the individuals of "serious security offences". A joint statement by the Israeli Ministry o...
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Tel Aviv: Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold, Israeli authorities said Thursday, February 12, accusing the individuals of “serious security offences
Tel Aviv: Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold, Israeli authorities said Thursday, February 12, accusing the individuals of “serious security offences.” A joint statement by...
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The Attorney General's Office decided to prosecute the two individuals following a joint investigation by police, military intelligence and other security agencies
The Attorney General's Office decided to prosecute the two individuals following a joint investigation by police, military intelligence and other security agencies.
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An Israeli court has indicted a military reservist and a civilian for using classified information while wagering on military operations
An Israeli court has indicted a military reservist and a civilian for using classified information while wagering on military operations
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TEL AVIV (AP) — Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold, Israeli authorities said Thursday, accusing the individuals of “serious security offenses
TEL AVIV (AP) — Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold, Israeli authorities said Thursday, accusing the individuals of “serious security offenses.” Join our WhatsApp group Sub...
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TEL AVIV – Two Israelis have been accused of allegedly using classified information to place bets on the Polymarket prediction platform, authorities announced on Thursday
TEL AVIV – Two Israelis have been accused of allegedly using classified information to place bets on the Polymarket prediction platform, authorities announced on Thursday. Suspects, an army reservist and a civilian, were arrested on suspicion of betting on ...
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TEL AVIV (AP) — Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold, Israeli authorities said Thursday, accusing the individuals of “serious security offenses
TEL AVIV (AP) — Two Israelis have been charged with using classified military information to place bets on how future events will unfold, Israeli authorities said Thursday, accusing the individuals of “serious security offenses.” A joint statement by the Is...
