Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, a senior official and Acting Head of Data & AI at Israel's National Cyber Directorate, was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a federal sting operation targeting online child predators. He was charged with soliciting sex electronically from a minor, specifically attempting to lure what he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sex. Despite the arrest, Alexandrovich was released on a $10,000 bond without surrendering his passport and subsequently fled back to Israel. The arrest and release have sparked controversy and political backlash in the U.S., with criticism directed at Sigal Chattah, the Israeli-born Acting U.S. Attorney for Nevada appointed by former President Donald Trump, who declined to prosecute Alexandrovich and allowed his release. Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson publicly criticized Chattah's handling of the case, describing her as unfit to serve. The U.S. State Department has denied any government intervention in Alexandrovich's release. Alexandrovich reportedly identified himself as an Israeli government employee during police questioning and claimed to have meetings scheduled with U.S. agencies including the FBI and NSA. Documents indicate he confessed in detail to the crimes and planned to flee to Israel, a move allegedly facilitated by the FBI. The case has raised concerns about national security, given Alexandrovich's role in Israeli cybersecurity and access to elite spyware, as well as broader issues related to international extradition and legal cooperation. Israeli government officials initially denied the arrest, but local police confirmed it. The situation has drawn attention to a leaked Israeli Ministry of Justice document revealing over 2,100 ignored or delayed international legal requests, including U.S. extradition cases involving child sex abuse suspects. Alexandrovich's role also includes submitting social media takedown requests on behalf of Israel, with reports that posts exposing him were removed from platforms. The case has provoked calls for his extradition and intensified scrutiny of the U.S. legal system's handling of foreign nationals accused of serious crimes.