Netanyahu Aide Skips Submarine Committee Hearing Amid Warnings
A representative of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not attend a hearing of the submarine committee to review materials related to warnings against him. The committee's chairman, MK Benny Gantz, stated that Netanyahu's absence was noted and that the prime minister was given an opportunity to present his defense.
Netanyahu's office stated that the prime minister is not involved in the submarine affair and that the committee's proceedings are politically motivated. The committee was established to investigate the "Gaffani Affair," a series of alleged corruption scandals involving the procurement of naval vessels for Israel.
Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot criticized the current political climate, suggesting that Benny Gantz and Avigdor Lieberman are harming the chances of their bloc winning by not supporting him, even to the point where "Bibi-ists" are ashamed of them. He questioned why the "change bloc" is ignoring Likud ministers and noted that the events of October 7th were present throughout a film, with every confession and frame recalling that day.
In other news, a plan for ecological corridors in the south was approved, covering one million dunams for wildlife. Former US President Trump and his Treasury Secretary are described as "blabbermouths," with the Federal Reserve chairman being the only "responsible adult." There is also mention of a book by Hanoch Daum that allegedly "cleanses" settlers of blame, and a critique by Raviv Drucker of "Naz" (likely referring to a media outlet or program) for its "blindness."
