Officials Release British Journalist
Israel’s secret service released a British journalist after arresting him and searching his hotel room in connection with a documentary he is making about Mordechai Vanunu, who gave him information in 1986 on Israel’s top-secret nuclear reactor.
The detention of Peter Hounam reflected Israel’s fear of more leaks about its nuclear weapons program and raised vigorous criticism from journalists and human rights groups.
Hounam, 60, said he was detained on suspicion of espionage. Vanunu was released in April after 17 1/2 years in prison.
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