Police announced Thursday that three Israeli journalists are being investigated by the International Crime Investigation Unit for traveling to enemy countries without permission. The journalists failed to request or receive permits from the Interior Ministry before visiting Lebanon and Syria, an offense punishable by up to four years in prison. The three traveled on foreign passports.
The journalists have been identified as Lisa Goldman of Channel 10, who visited Lebanon, Tzur Shezaf of Masa Acher, who visited Lebanon, and Ron Ben-Yishai of Yediot Acharonot, who visited Syria. The State Attorney’s office will decide whether or not to indict the three.