A senior Israeli Air Force reservist is facing serious charges after allegedly passing classified information about the timing of a planned strike on Iran to a friend, enabling him to place profitable bets on a prediction platform and win large sums of money.

A Tel Aviv District Court on Thursday cleared for publication details of the indictment against the reservist, who served in a sensitive role, and a civilian accomplice. The two are accused of using inside information to wager on the timing of Israel’s strike on Iran during Operation “Am KeLavi” through the digital betting platform Polymarket.

The reservist is charged with transmitting classified information, accepting bribes, and obstructing justice, while the civilian faces charges including transmitting classified information, aggravated espionage, bribery, and obstruction of justice. Both have been in custody since late January. The reservist, a major in the Air Force reserves, has served since 2009 and worked alongside the civilian in the alleged scheme.

According to the indictment, the reservist took part in a classified briefing about the operation, during which the launch date was disclosed, and he signed a confidentiality agreement. Despite that, he allegedly sent a WhatsApp message to his friend stating that the strike would take place on the night of June 12.

The friend then placed a bet on Polymarket predicting that the strike would occur before July, and the reservist encouraged him to significantly increase the wager. After receiving the tip, the friend shared the information with five additional individuals. As a result of the bet, he won $162,663. The indictment further states that he later made another profit by betting on the timing of the operation’s conclusion.

Two days after the operation ended, the friend contacted the reservist and the two agreed to split the winnings. The friend created a digital wallet for him and transferred cryptocurrency, which the reservist later sold for a profit of approximately 200,000 shekels.

According to the charges, their collaboration continued and led to additional bets on Polymarket. For example, in September 2025, the reservist allegedly passed along information about a planned Israeli strike in Yemen, allowing the friend to bet successfully and win about $5,000.

The two also allegedly planned to repeat the scheme ahead of the current conflict. At the beginning of January, the reservist reportedly informed his friend that tensions with Iran were escalating and that a strike was imminent. The friend then placed two bets on the platform—one predicting an Israeli strike before the end of January and another before the end of March.

However, according to the indictment, reports of an investigation into the betting activity prompted the friend to change his username on the site and cancel one of the wagers. As media coverage increased, the two allegedly deleted their WhatsApp correspondence and any related images they had shared.

The reservist is charged with transmitting classified information, accepting bribes, and obstruction of justice. Prosecutors have filed additional charges against the civilian, including two counts of transmitting classified information, bribery, aggravated espionage, and obstruction of justice.