A formerIsraeli intelligence official is asking a court to force Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu to turn over records of foreign bank accounts,cryptocurrency wallets, and overseas property as part of his defense against a$150,000 defamation lawsuit filed by the prime minister.But is itreally possible to access such information, especially in the supposedlyanonymous cryptocurrency market? Experts who spoke with FinanceMagnates.com sayyes.Can Tax Authorities ReallyTrack Netanyahu's CryptoDr. UdiLevi, who spent three decades with the Mossad, the National Security Council,and military intelligence, filed the legal response this week, callingNetanyahu's suit a tactic to shut down public questions about possiblefinancial ties to Qatar. The court filing asks for records of foreign bankaccounts, cryptocurrency wallets, and overseas property owned by Netanyahu andhis family.In hiscourt filing, Levi said he's received reports of witnesses who claim to haveseen cash deliveries to the Netanyahu family, both inside Israel and abroad. Hesaid those accounts included allegations of foreign bank accounts, digitalwallets, and real estate purchases made with money that was never declared.[#highlighted-links#] Levi wantsthe court to compel Netanyahu to produce verified bank statements,cryptocurrency records, and property purchase documents for himself and hisfamily members.The demandsarrive at a moment when tracking crypto has become far more realistic than mostpeople assume. Isaac Joshua, CEO of Gems Launchpad, said once funds passthrough centralized exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, or OKX, analytics toolssuch as Chainalysis and TRM Labs can connect blockchain activity to verifiedidentities."Theoffshore privacy era is ending," Joshua said. "Israeli holders shouldexpect greater scrutiny and may consider voluntary disclosure before globaldata-sharing becomes fully automatic."Israel has committed to adopting the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, known as CARF, which will create a standardized system for collecting and exchanging data on cryptocurrency transactions between countries. Through OECD information-sharing frameworks and CARF, more than 50 countries will automatically exchange crypto account data from regulated exchanges starting in 2027.There is still a long way to go before that happens. For now, from a procedural or political standpoint, it may be considered impossible. However, current technological solutions suggest otherwise.Blockchain LeavesPermanent TrailThetechnical reality of crypto tracking has shifted dramatically in recent years.Matthew Stern, CEO of CNC Intelligence, explained to FinanceMagnates.com thatthe blockchain is an immutable ledger, which means even if it takes authoritiestime to catch up, the trail doesn't disappear."Wallets can often be tied back to real identities," Stern said. Analyticstools have become far more advanced, some even tracking cash-for-cryptoschemes. "With governments and private players teaming up against moneylaundering and terror financing, Israeli traders should expect their overseasaccounts to be within reach of tax authorities."Levi wantsthe court to compel Netanyahu to produce verified bank statements,cryptocurrency records, and property purchase documents for himself and hisfamily members. He also requested information on political campaign fundingreceived by Netanyahu and his parties in the 2012 and 2018 elections.Stern’s view is echoed by Nathan Bekerman, Head of Product at Station70. Even if the funds were held in self-custodian wallets and not directly linked to any identity, “most blockchains are actually highly transparent, not private,” he said.“Everytransaction is recorded on a public ledger, which means with the rightanalytics tools, tracing funds is often easier than hiding them,” BekermanaddedQatar Bribery ProbeContinuesThe demandscome as Israeli law enforcement continues to investigate what's been called"Qatargate," a scandal in which close aides to Netanyahu are accusedof taking money from Qatar to promote Doha's interests in Israeli media. Two ofNetanyahu's top advisers were arrested in connection with the probe, and courtdocuments suggest they're suspected of accepting bribes and coordinatingmessages to journalists that portrayed Qatar favorably while downplayingEgypt's role in ceasefire negotiations.Netanyahudenied all of the allegations through his attorney Uriel Nizri, who calledLevi's comments "sick and insane" and accused political opponents ofspreading lies to bring down a sitting prime minister during wartime. The primeminister claimed Levi used his security background to give false legitimacy towhat he called baseless conspiracy theories.Levi arguedthat Netanyahu, as a public figure, isn't immune from public scrutiny,particularly when there are credible questions about financial conduct. Theformer intelligence official said the radio interview was a good-faith call fortransparency, not libel.This article was written by Damian Chmiel at www.financemagnates.com.