While the issue of Ben Zygier no longer receives front page coverage in Israel, the Government of Australia has not put the matter to rest and state officials are continuing to demand the release of information on the case by Israel. Israel has already admitted that he was an “agent” without actually confirming reports he worked for the Mossad. Foreign Minister Bob Carr told the media that his country remains in contact with Israeli officials regarding the case.

He told ABS that his country has not yet received a comprehensive report surrounding Zygier’s imprisonment and suicide.

Zygier, who was referred to as “Prisoner X” took his own life in a high security Israeli isolation jail in December 2010.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)