Israeli Arrests Over Polymarket Bets Put Prediction Markets On Notice

Israeli authorities have arrested two people accused of using classified military information to trade on Polymarket, in what appears to be a rare public enforcement action linking prediction-market speculation to national-security allegations. Prosecutors allege an IDF reservist accessed non-public operational intelligence through his role and passed it to a civilian, who then placed wagers on Polymarket tied to Israeli military actions. Authorities claim the activity generated roughly $150,000 in profits, though officials have not fully detailed which specific contracts were traded. Allegations Center On Classified Leaks.. and “Date-Specific” War Markets In a joint statement, Israel Police, the internal security