A senior officer who previously served under Israel's former military chief was questioned on suspicion of alerting the Prime Minister's Office about an investigation into the leak of classified documents to a German newspaper. The officer is suspected of informing the Prime Minister's chief of staff and providing a list of those suspected of leaking the documents. The investigation follows allegations that aides to the Prime Minister leaked intelligence to influence public opinion during sensitive hostage negotiations. Several high-profile officials, including the former military chief and the Prime Minister's spokespeople, have been questioned, though not all are considered suspects. The affair has intensified scrutiny of the government's handling of both the leak and the ongoing hostage crisis.