Eisenkot Demands Criminal Probe into Netanyahu Over Document Alterations

Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yisrael! party and a candidate for prime minister, has called for an immediate and comprehensive criminal investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot’s demand follows an upcoming Ynet investigative report that reportedly reveals significant discrepancies between original security establishment documents from before October 7 and materials Netanyahu submitted to the State Comptroller.

According to Eisenkot, the report details alleged "distortions" in a document Netanyahu provided to the comptroller concerning the events leading up to October 7. Eisenkot urged the Attorney General to "get to the bottom of this and order the opening of an immediate and comprehensive criminal investigation."

Eisenkot stated that anyone who lies is unworthy of the sacrifices made and cannot lead Israel, especially after the recent disaster. He accused Netanyahu of attempting to evade responsibility, obscure the disaster, and escape the truth, calling it a blatant effort to rewrite history at the expense of fallen soldiers, the wounded, their families, and Israel's future.

The Ynet investigation is expected to compare original documents from the security establishment, which reportedly contained repeated recommendations from senior officials for offensive actions, with the materials presented by Netanyahu. The report will allegedly highlight omissions in the version submitted to the comptroller, including warnings about the expansion of the Palestinian arena conflict into Lebanon and the involvement of Iran and Hezbollah.

Eisenkot asserted that those who distort documents and tamper with testimonies must be held accountable. He concluded that seeking the truth is not a privilege but a prerequisite for restoring trust and preventing future disasters.