In a major development in the Predator wiretapping scandal, Tal Dillian, founder of Intellexa, has officially admitted in an Israeli court document that he personally sold the Predator spyware to Greek state authorities, claiming the transaction was completely legal.
The revelation comes through a lawsuit filed by Dillian in Israel against a victim of the illegal surveillance (reportedly journalist Thanasis Koukakis), seeking compensation for alleged defamation.
According to Zacharias Kesses, lawyer representing Predator victims, this is the first time Dillian has admitted in writing and officially that he sold the system to Greece.
In the court filing, Dillian states that he sold the Predator system to Greek authorities and insists the sale was legal. He attempts to separate his responsibility from any illegal use or surveillance conducted afterward.
Kesses announced that the Israeli court document will be immediately submitted to Greece’s Supreme Court Prosecutor, Evangelos Bakelas.
The victims’ lawyer criticized the Greek judiciary’s inaction so far, stating that Prosecutor Bakelas “must stop remaining inactive.” He emphasized that there is no need to wait for the Israeli court’s decision, and called for immediate action through international legal assistance to obtain certified copies of the documents.
Kesses also pointed out five key Intellexa executives who have never been called to testify:
- Merom Harpaz (Technical Director)
- Einat Semama (Administrative Manager)
- Dimitris Xypteras, Ioannis Toumpis, and Ioannis Boliaris (Technical Staff)
The case is expected to be heard in Israel within the next two months. Dillian will be required to prove his claims in court.
Victims’ representatives stress that the Predator scandal is not a private matter, but a critical issue concerning the rule of law, the confidentiality of communications, and accountability of public officials in Greece.