Ex-PM Aide Avi Gil Breaks Silence on Oct. 7th, Claims Lies Told to Public
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Former Military Secretary Avi Gil has broken his silence, stating that the public is being told lies about the events of October 7th. He revealed that an Egyptian intelligence plane landed in Israel for over an hour shortly before the attack, a fact he believes was not properly reported. Gil also accused the Prime Minister's Office staff of altering records and suggested this was an attempt to build a narrative favorable to the Prime Minister.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Former Military Secretary Avi Gil claims the public is being told lies about the events of October 7th.
- Gil revealed an Egyptian intelligence plane landed in Israel for over an hour before the attack.
- He stated that staff in the Prime Minister's Office were collecting materials disproportionately after the war began.
- Gil approached the Attorney General regarding the handling of stenographic records and protocols.
- He accused PMO staff of criminal behavior and potentially constructing a narrative favoring the Prime Minister.
Former Military Secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Maj. Gen. (res.) Avi Gil, has broken a three-year silence to speak out about the events surrounding October 7th and the subsequent war. In an extensive interview with journalist Yoav Limor for Israel Hayom, Gil stated his decision to speak was driven by the public's need to know the truth, as he believes too many falsehoods are circulating.
Gil explained that he hoped a state commission of inquiry would be formed to investigate the events, but with that unlikely, he felt compelled to share his account. He cited pressure from bereaved families and former hostages as a significant factor in his decision, emphasizing his lack of personal interest and focus on the country's well-being. "What they are telling the public is not what really happened," Gil asserted.
Addressing claims of prior warning from Egypt, Gil revealed that an Egyptian intelligence aircraft landed in Israel for over an hour shortly before the attack, a fact he finds highly suspicious and believes should have been reported if any sensitive information was exchanged. He suggested that someone met with the Egyptian delegation or received something and failed to report it, and is potentially still concealing this.
Furthermore, Gil spoke for the first time about alleged alterations to stenographic records and protocols within the Prime Minister's Office. He noticed what he described as disproportionate "collection of materials" by Netanyahu's staff just two weeks into the war. He approached the Attorney General to clarify guidelines on handling such records, which was done.
Gil also leveled sharp accusations against members of the Prime Minister's staff, describing their actions as a pattern of criminal behavior by individuals who believe they are above the law. He suggested this behavior might be part of an effort to construct a narrative that the Prime Minister was the sole functional leader during the initial chaos, a scenario he deemed serious but plausible.
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