The Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court rejected a request by ynet and other media outlets to lift the publication ban regarding the former security official arrested in the 'Qatar-gate' case, but permitted publishing the existence of the order and its grounds. Judge Menachem Mizrahi said that he 'believes this is an extreme case where protected interests must be safeguarded at all costs. During the investigation, a publication ban was issued due to concerns of severe harm to state security.'