Netanyahu Calls for Senior Officials to Undergo Lie Detector Tests

The "Jerusalem Post" reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that he intends to propose a law that would require officials attending discussions on national security issues to undergo lie detector tests. Netanyahu revealed that many details of government deliberations are being shared with the press: "We have an epidemic of leaks, and I am not willing to continue like this." He added, "Therefore, I have directed the promotion of a law stating that anyone attending government or security discussions will undergo a lie detector test," according to the newspaper, quoting Netanyahu during a cabinet meeting broadcast on Israeli Channel 12.