Penal Law, 5737-1977

A person who, with intent to bring about military action against Israel, commits an act capable of bringing that about, is liable to fifteen years' imprisonment; if the person intended to assist the enemy, the person is liable to death or life imprisonment.

A person who commits an act that manifests any of the intentions referred to in Sections 97, 98 or 99 is liable to ten years' imprisonment.

An Israeli citizen and any other person who owes allegiance to the State of Israel, whether by reason of being liable for security service under the Defence Service Law, 5719–1959 [Consolidated Version], or by reason of having served in State service, who has served in the armed forces of the enemy, is liable to fifteen years' imprisonment.

A person who, during hostilities and with intent to cause panic in the public, disseminates information capable of undermining the morale of Israel's soldiers and residents in their resistance to the enemy, is liable to five years' imprisonment; if the person intended to harm the security of the State, the person is liable to ten years' imprisonment.

The following are the armed forces for the purposes of this Division:

A person who incites mutiny or participates in it is liable to fifteen years' imprisonment.

A person who commits any of the acts referred to in Section 106 with intent to harm the security of the State is liable to life imprisonment.

[Amendment: 5754-3|other=[d/18]]

[Amendment: 5776-6|other=[d/19]]

A person who incites or induces a person serving in an armed force to disobey a lawful order is liable to one year's imprisonment; if that person thereby intended to harm the security of the State, the person is liable to five years' imprisonment; if the offence was committed during a period in which military hostilities are being conducted by or against Israel, the person is liable to seven years' imprisonment.

One who knowingly transmits information to the enemy or on its behalf — the penalty is ten years' imprisonment; if the information was liable to be of benefit to the enemy — the penalty is fifteen years' imprisonment; if the person intended thereby to harm the security of the State — the penalty is life imprisonment; one who negligently causes information liable to be of benefit to the enemy to be transmitted to the enemy or on its behalf — the penalty is three years' imprisonment.

[Amendment: 5762-2|other=[D/23]]

[Amendment: 5762-2]

One who transmits classified information without being authorized to do so — the penalty is fifteen years' imprisonment.

[Amendment: [5727], 5739]

One who does any of the following with intent to prepare an act of offense under this Division carrying a penalty of seven years' imprisonment or a more severe penalty, or to assist another person in preparing such an act of offense — the penalty is five years' imprisonment:

[Amendment: [1967], 2002-2|other=[D/27]]

[Amendment: 5762-2]

A public servant who gave to information that is not secret the form of secret information, with the purpose of preventing its publication — is liable to one year's imprisonment; for this purpose, "secret information" — as defined in Section 113.

One to whom an official document was delivered on the express condition that he keep it secret, and who delivered it to a person not authorized to receive it — is liable to one year's imprisonment; if he was negligent in safeguarding it or committed an act capable of endangering the security of the document — he is liable to six months' imprisonment.

One who made, sold or delivered a seal, stamp or paper purporting to be official, and likewise one who made, sold or delivered uniforms of the Israel Defense Forces or of the Israel Police or other official uniforms, without lawful authority — is liable to one year's imprisonment; if he intended to prepare a criminal act under this Chapter whose penalty is seven years' imprisonment or a more severe penalty — he is liable to five years' imprisonment.