05.10.2011                      07.Tischrei. 5772

Sicherheit:

Official at Israel's U.S. embassy dismissed for leaking sensitive info

It is not known whether Dan Arbell, who has held several senior postings in his more than 20 years of service, will return to Israel or whether he will be reassigned within the ministry.

The Deputy Chief of Mission of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., Dan Arbell, was recently relieved of his duties by Foreign Ministry Director General Rafael Barak, after Arbell admitted he had leaked sensitive information to the press.
It is not known whether Arbell, who has been at the ministry for more than 20 years and has held several senior postings, will return to Israel or whether he will be reassigned within the ministry….