The Spy Affair is FINALLY Authorized for Release

Peloni: One of the most disturbing reports ever written was the revelation of what has earned the infamous unrevealing title of “The Spy Affair.”  Notably, what prevented this report from being the most disturbing report ever written was due to the efforts to prevent this story ever seeing the light of day.  We will be covering this story further in future posts, so prepare yourself for what will challenge your perspectives on almost everything you know about October 7.  The telling of this story restricted due to a two-and-a-half-year gag order which thankfully was violated by the likes of MK Almog Cohen, retired senior police officer, and journalist extraordinaire, Avi Weiss, and the intrepid researcher and journalist Yossi Baum, among others.  The story begins with what is described below, but there is so much more to this story which you will see.  You won’t want to miss my further elaborating comments below the tweet.

? ISRAEL SECURITY UPDATE
After more than two years under a publication ban, Israel’s Supreme Court has authorized the release of details in a sensitive espionage case tied to the October 7 attacks.

The suspect has now been identified as Assaf Shmuelavitz.

Key details:
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— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) January 22, 2026

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ISRAEL SECURITY UPDATE
After more than two years under a publication ban, Israel’s Supreme Court has authorized the release of details in a sensitive espionage case tied to the October 7 attacks.

The suspect has now been identified as Assaf Shmuelavitz.

Key details:
• Accused of impersonating an IDF captain in the early days of the war
• Allegedly entered military command centers, recorded classified conversations, and collected sensitive information
• Prosecutors say the information was shared with unauthorized individuals, though not hostile entities
• The case was largely secret due to national security concerns
• The Supreme Court rejected a request to keep his identity confidential, citing public interest and the need to dispel conspiracy theories

The trial is ongoing at the Be’er Sheva District Court, and the defendant is currently held under hospitalization conditions following psychiatric evaluations.

This case highlights the chaos and vulnerabilities inside the system during the first days after October 7.

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What goes unstated here is that the military command center which Shmuelavitz entered while using false insignia of an IDF captain was the very Shin Bet command center where plans were being drawn up for the rescue of the October 7 hostages.  This was one day after the hostages were first taken, and at the time their whereabouts were precisely known.  Additionally, it had been discovered that among the terrorists in their company was the notorious Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar.

Due to the breach of security at this command center, the plans to rescue the hostages in one swell sweep was discarded.  Among the corollaries to this tragedy is that the hostages were abandoned in the terror dens of Gaza for two years where they were employed as human shields, and during this time they were also employed as political tokens in constant attempts to try to destabilize the Israeli govt.

Notably, the justice system and national security norms were twisted beyond recognition as the case against Shmuelavitz was stalled from moving forward as was the investigation into more than seventy people who aided him.  Now, he is free after being deemed unfit to stand trial, while his dozens of accomplices will remain unnamed, uninvestigated, and uncharged.  And in this short summary we have ignored the role which the Americans played in all of this…

Ironically, the gag order restricting the defendant’s name was lifted several weeks ago, but the details of the case remained under court ordered gag-order til today.

More to come…