According to The Times of Israel, an IDF reserve personnel and a civilian have been charged with using classified information to place bets on military operations on Polymarket. The joint investigation was conducted by the Ministry of Defense, Shin Bet, and the Israeli police. The indictment accuses the two individuals of "serious security offenses," bribery, and obstructing justice. Previously, it was reported that a user "ricosuave666" made precise bets on Israel's military operations in Iran in June 2025, earning approximately $150,000 in profit. Authorities emphasize that using classified information for such betting poses a serious risk to national security.
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According to The Times of Israel, an IDF reserve personnel and a civilian have been charged with using classified information to place bets on military operations on Polymarket. The joint investigation was conducted by the Ministry of Defense, Shin Bet, and the Israeli police. The indictment accuses the two individuals of "serious security offenses," bribery, and obstructing justice. Previously, it was reported that a user "ricosuave666" made precise bets on Israel's military operations in Iran in June 2025, earning approximately $150,000 in profit. Authorities emphasize that using classified information for such betting poses a serious risk to national security.