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"On or around September 2008, the accused, acting without legal authority and with the intention to harm the security of the state, delivered a large amount of documents to journalist Uri Blau," including "top secret (and) secret" ones. He then began publishing them in November 2008 and in subsequent articles.
Haaretz Responds to State Charges
On April 11, Haaretz Service "answer(ed) four key questions on the Anat Kam case:"
1. Does Haaretz's protection for Uri Blau and his sources harm state security?
"Of course not." All were "submitted to the military censor and approved....before publication, as required by law." State security depends not only on abiding by censor regulations, but also on upholding democratic principles and values, "including a free press. The agreement signed between Blau and the Shin Bet security service proves that (it) understands this as well."
2. Does Blau still have classified documents? If so, why hasn't he returned them to Shin Bet?
"Blau left on vacation with no classified documents in his possession." But he maintains previously used materials for all his articles. "Haaretz, therefore, believes that it cannot pass on all (his) documents (to the IDF and Shin Bet) because its senior officials may use them to trace his sources."
Blau believes he acted according to his agreement with Shin Bet and broke no law. "He passed on dozens of classified documents....and the defense establishment had no complaint about" ones he chose.
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