An Israeli businessman suspected of giving up state secrets while in Hezbollah captivity is unlikely to be prosecuted, his lawyer said. Elhanan Tannenbaum, who has been under Shin Bet questioning since being repatriated in a prisoner swap with the Lebanese militia last month, had his remand extended on Tuesday by another 10 days. He appeared in Petach Tikva Magistrate’s Court speechless and looking dazed.
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