Secret documents leak shakes Netanyahu's office as global elections heat up
A top Israeli official faces investigation over leaked classified documents that might have hurt hostage negotiations. Meanwhile major elections reshape politics in US and Moldova with unexpected twists
A high-ranking Israeli official Eliezer Feldstein whose working in Benjamin Netanyahuʼs office is under investigation for sharing secret papers with foreign news-outlets. The leak (which happened about two months ago) showed Hamasʼ plans to move hostages through Egypt to Iran: this info might have damaged efforts to free around 60 people still held in Gaza
The possibility that it impacted negotiations is ridiculous
Opposition leader Yair Lapid says its all part of Netanyahuʼs plan to stop cease-fire talks. The timing raises questions - right after the leak Netanyahu added a new rule: Israel must stay in the Philadelphi Corridor which Hamas dont accept
In US election news vice-president Kamala Harris made last-minute stops in swing-state Michigan where she talked to Arab-American voters; while Donald Trump visited three states making non-standard claims about voter issues. Both candidates are making their final push before tomorrows big vote
The east-European country Moldova got some good news: pro-western president Maia Sandu won another term with 54% of votes (beating a pro-Russian opponent). The win comes after voters said yes to putting EU membership in their constitution
In other news: Indonesiaʼs Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano made 43 eruptions since late-october causing earthquakes and forcing 10000 people to leave their homes. Also Romeʼs famous Trevi Fountain is getting fixed-up - tourists have to throw coins in a wood box instead of the real thing (but some people are throwing money over the fence anyway)
