Netanyahu's Ex-Military Secretary Claims October 7th Account Was Incomplete
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Gil revealed he approached the Attorney General regarding the alteration of war-time records, leading to a police investigation into senior officials in Netanyahu's office. Gadi Eisenkot, Chairman of Yesh Atid, criticized Netanyahu's "culture of lies" in response to Gil's claims.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Gil approached the Attorney General over the alteration of war-time records.
- Police are investigating senior officials in Netanyahu's office for altering protocols.
- Tzachi Braverman, Netanyahu's Chief of Staff, is among those suspected.
- Yesh Atid's Gadi Eisenkot accused Netanyahu of a "culture of lies."
Major General Avi Gil, who served as Prime Minister Secretary on the morning of October 7, 2023, stated in an interview with Israel Hayom that the document Netanyahu submitted to the State Comptroller "does not reflect what really happened." Gil elaborated, "It's part of the truth, but not the whole truth," adding that "there are too many lies in the air." He expressed hope for a state inquiry commission, lamenting its apparent unlikelihood and citing it as his reason for speaking out now. Gil is also scheduled to appear on Channel 12 News.
Gil revealed details regarding the alteration of stenographic records from the Prime Minister's office. He noticed two weeks into the war that Netanyahu's associates were engaged in "disproportionate material collection." Consequently, he approached the Attorney General, explaining that while they were at war and he wasn't seeking personal blame, he requested clarification on the rules governing the use of stenographic records, which was subsequently provided.
In 2024, following Gil's approach to the Attorney General, police began investigating suspicions that senior officials in Netanyahu's office attempted to alter cabinet meeting protocols and transcripts of calls made by decision-makers, including Netanyahu, in the war's initial days. Among those suspected was Tzachi Braverman, the Chief of Staff in Netanyahu's office.
In response to Gil's statements, Gadi Eisenkot, Chairman of the Yesh Atid Party, stated that "Netanyahu's culture of lies is dismantling Israel and endangering it." Eisenkot further asserted that Netanyahu, "arrogant in the face of repeated warnings from home and abroad, dismissive of intelligence warnings and plans, arrived at the morning of October 7th. During it, while the residents of the Gaza envelope fought for their lives with bare hands, the Prime Minister and his entourage were busy constructing an alternative reality to absolve him of responsibility for the greatest failures in the State of Israel."
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