Israel charges two over betting on military operations

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete February 12, 2026 at 06:38 PM

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In February 2026, Israeli authorities charged two individuals, a civilian and a military reservist, with security offenses, bribery, and obstruction of justice. The pair allegedly used classified military information to place bets on future military operations via Polymarket, a US-based prediction market. The reservist had access to the sensitive information, and the bets were reportedly placed in June, prior to the war with Iran, with potential winnings of $150,000. Although the military stated no operational damage occurred, they condemned the actions as a severe ethical breach and a security risk. Authorities have not released the identities of those involved but emphasized the seriousness of using classified information illegally.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Iran 40% United States ×250% State Prosecutor’s Office 60% Shin Bet 70% Polymarket ×280% Israel ×390%

Keywords

military operations 90% classified information 80% illegal betting 70% military reservist 60% security offences 60% security risk 50% obstruction of justice 50% bribery 50% polymarket 50% israel 40%