A recent report has revealed that Donald Trump’s administration helped one of the Israeli prime minister’s top cyberwarfare officials evade child sex crime charges, released him, and returned him to Israeli-occupied territories.
Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, the Acting Head of Data & AI at Israel’s so-called National Cyber Directorate, who worked directly under Benjamin Netanyahu, was arrested in Las Vegas on Wednesday after a two-week child predator undercover operation run by the FBI, Homeland Security, and Nevada police.
He was booked into the Henderson Detention Center and charged with luring a child with a computer for a sex act, a felony that carries up to 20 years in prison.
North Star News reported on Sunday that officers involved in the operation confirmed that the Trump administration, at Israel’s request, overrode US law enforcement to ensure Alexandrovich’s swift return to Israeli-occupied territories.
“Despite the Trump administration itself authorizing the sting — Trump’s own team stepped in and blew up their work. They expedited his release and return to [occupied Palestine]. A predator was caught. And then, to protect Netanyahu, he was freed,” the report said.
The report added that Henderson confirmed to North Star News that Alexandrovich was formally arrested, charged, and still has pending felony charges on the books.
“This is not speculation. This is not rumor. This is fact. And yet Israel has paraded him back to Tel Aviv as if nothing happened,” the report highlighted.
Alexandrovich had traveled to Las Vegas as a private individual for the Black Hat Briefings, a yearly meeting of cybersecurity professionals.
The officers involved in the operation also confirmed that he did not have a diplomatic visa or diplomatic immunity.
Netanyahu’s Office released a statement after the incident claiming “a state employee who traveled to the US for professional matters was questioned by American authorities during his stay … the employee was not arrested and returned to [occupied territories] as scheduled.”
Israeli outlet Ynet claimed that Alexandrovich was never arrested, only “briefly questioned” before returning to his hotel and flying home.
However, The Guardian reported on Saturday that Alexandrovich “faces felony charges of luring a child with a computer for a sex act” and confirmed “all eight suspects were brought to jail after their arrests.”
The Jerusalem Post also confirmed on Saturday that he was among the eight men arrested and charged.
“Eight people were arrested; including Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, 38 … all detainees are charged with attempting to entice minors online to commit sexual acts,” it said.
Times of Israel went further, reporting he was “booked at the Henderson Detention Center” and that indictments were expected.
As one of Netanyahu’s top cyberwarfare officials, Alexandrovich has deep access to Israel’s cyber secrets and classified partnerships with foreign powers.
He is the founder of Israel’s multi-million-dollar “Cyber Dome” initiative as well. The program is reportedly equipped with AI to detect, neutralize, and repel cyber threats before they reach critical systems.
