Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, a 38-year-old senior official in Israel's National Cyber Directorate and an Israel Defense Forces veteran, was arrested on August 6, 2025, in Las Vegas during a multi-agency sting operation targeting online child sex predators. Alexandrovich, who is also the head of artificial intelligence for the Israeli government and the architect of Israel's Cyber Dome strategy, was charged with using a computer to lure a child with mental disabilities for sexual purposes. Despite the charges and his arrest, Alexandrovich was released on a $10,000 bail and subsequently allowed to return to Israel. Reports indicate that the Trump administration intervened to facilitate his release and departure from the United States. The arrest was part of a larger operation in which eight individuals were detained in the Las Vegas Valley. Following the incident, online information about all eight individuals, including Alexandrovich, has been removed. The case has drawn international attention and criticism, with calls for accountability regarding the handling of the arrest and release. Israeli officials initially denied the arrest, but court documents and police confirmations have contradicted these claims. The incident has raised questions about legal and diplomatic protocols involving foreign government officials charged with serious crimes in the U.S.