The lawyer for Eli Feldstein, former spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, argued in court that Feldstein acted under the direct orders of Netanyahu's adviser Jonatan Urich. Presenting WhatsApp messages and police interrogation recordings, the defense sought to show that Feldstein was following instructions from above, not acting independently, particularly regarding the leak of classified intelligence to a German newspaper. Feldstein faces serious charges, including transferring classified information with intent to harm the state, and is also implicated in a separate scandal involving alleged payments from Doha. The court heard conflicting accounts from Urich, who denied managing Feldstein, while evidence suggested he gave specific instructions on media matters. The case raises questions about the chain of command and responsibility within the Prime Minister's Office.