Netanyahu Adviser Urich Attacks Media Amid WhatsApp Leak Controversy
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's adviser Jonatan Urich attacked media reports regarding a sensitive WhatsApp leak controversy, as former Shin Bet officials demand security checks.
Jonatan Urich, a close adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, escalated his public confrontation with the media following reports regarding the WhatsApp leak controversy.
Social Media Outburst
Urich published a defiant post on X, dismissing prime-time news reports about him. "20:13. Someone sends me a WhatsApp that there is an item about me on Channel 12 again tonight. Once an item on Channel 12 would shake the country. Today it moves nothing. Total collapse of a flagship. Enjoy!" he wrote.
Security Concerns
The controversy erupted after it was revealed that Urich connected his private device to a backup service registered in the United Arab Emirates, potentially exposing sensitive communications from the Prime Minister's Office. Former Shin Bet officials have demanded an urgent technological inspection of the device.
20:13. Someone sends me a WhatsApp that there is an item about me on Channel 12 again tonight. Once an item on Channel 12 would shake the country. Today it moves nothing. Total collapse of a flagship. Enjoy!
Political Reactions
Meanwhile, the political system remains sharply divided. Coalition members argue that the device was illegally breached and messages were distorted, while opposition figures criticize Benjamin Netanyahu for continuing to back his close adviser amid severe national security questions.
