US Envoy's Advisor Accused of Altering Reports on Netanyahu Government
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
A senior advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Millstein, allegedly altered embassy reports to favor the Netanyahu government. The New York Times investigation revealed Millstein blocked reports on settlements and settler violence and misrepresented aid distribution in Gaza. U.S. officials expressed concern that these altered reports could mislead policymakers and undermine U.S. policy. The ambassador's office has denied the allegations.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Advisor David Millstein allegedly altered embassy reports to positively portray the Netanyahu government.
- Millstein reportedly blocked a report on a record number of settlement approvals.
- Reports on settler violence were allegedly blocked by Millstein.
- A warning about aid distribution in Gaza was rewritten to appear successful.
- U.S. officials warned the alterations could distort decision-making and undermine policy.
- The U.S. Ambassador's office denied the claims made in the investigation.
A senior advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, systematically blocked and rewrote embassy reports to Washington to present the Netanyahu government in a positive light, according to a New York Times investigation. The report, based on interviews with 15 American officials and dozens of internal documents, alleges that the advisor, David Millstein, prevented the transmission of an urgent report on the approval of a record number of settlements in late March. Millstein also reportedly blocked reports on the government's failure to address settler violence and rewrote a warning about mass casualties at aid distribution sites in Gaza into a report portraying the activity as a success. American officials warned that Millstein's intervention distorts the picture of Israeli actions for decision-makers and could undermine President Trump's policies, including his opposition to West Bank annexation. Huckabee denied the investigation's claims.
Mentioned
The same event, reported separately by each outlet. Open a few to compare what different newsrooms emphasize — and what they leave out.
Left 1Centre 3Right 2Haredi 1Arab 1
Not the same event — other stories that share this one’s people, places, or theme: background, reactions, and follow-ups.
