The Israeli military's chief spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, has apologized for publicly criticizing a bill that would protect soldiers who disclose classified information to the prime minister. The bill aims to prevent the prosecution of soldiers or defense officials who disclose classified documents to the prime minister or the defense minister even if they do so without authorization. Hagari said the bill was 'very dangerous because it could allow any subordinate member of the IDF (Israeli military) to steal intelligence on their own initiative.' Hagari was swiftly reprimanded by Israeli military chief Herzi Halevi, and apologized in a message on social media site X.