Reporter Claims Netanyahu's Office Gave Incendiary Response to Questions
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Channel 12 reporter Yaron Avraham claims Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office provided an "incendiary" response to his detailed questions about security warnings during 2023. The questions, submitted before a report, focused on alleged warnings to Netanyahu regarding the judicial legislation's impact on national security. Avraham published the questions, seeking answers on Netanyahu's alleged refusal to meet security officials and his reactions to specific intelligence warnings.
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- Channel 12 reporter Yaron Avraham received an "incendiary" response from Netanyahu's office instead of answers to security questions.
- The questions concerned security warnings given to Prime Minister Netanyahu during 2023 regarding judicial legislation.
- Avraham asked why Netanyahu allegedly refused to meet security officials warning about the legislation's impact.
- Inquiries were made about reactions to four warnings from then-head of Military Intelligence research Amit Saar.
- The questions also covered a warning letter from then-IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in March 2023.
- Avraham questioned alleged remarks by Netanyahu to IDF leaders about "revolt" and opposition.
- The reporter also raised issues about warning letters from Gadi Eisenkot and Yoav Gallant.
Channel 12 News reporter Yaron Avraham stated on Thursday that he received an "incendiary" response from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office instead of direct answers to 13 questions he submitted ahead of a report's broadcast. Avraham published the original questions, asserting that the response did not address the specific issues raised.
The questions focused on security warnings allegedly conveyed to the Prime Minister during 2023, concerning the judicial legislation and its potential impact on national security. Avraham inquired why Netanyahu allegedly refused to meet with security officials in March 2023 who wished to warn him about the legislation's consequences. He also asked about four warnings from the then-head of Military Intelligence's research division, Amit Saar, and the Prime Minister's real-time reaction.
A significant portion of the inquiry concerned a strategic warning letter from then-IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi on March 21, 2023. Halevi reportedly warned of a loss of intelligence and erosion across all fronts and requested a direct meeting with the Prime Minister and the cabinet. Avraham sought to know if Netanyahu received the letter and why a dedicated discussion was not convened.
Further questions probed alleged remarks by Netanyahu to senior IDF officials, including whether he told Halevi, "All your predecessors came out against me. You too will eventually be at Kaplan Street?" and if he told the General Staff Forum, "I'm putting 80 billion shekels on you and you're staging a revolt against me?"
Avraham also addressed a statement allegedly drafted by Prime Minister's spokesperson Topaz Lok on the night of Yoav Gallant's dismissal, announcing a freeze on the judicial reform. Avraham claimed Channel 12 possesses this statement and alleged it was shelved due to political and familial pressure. Questions were also raised about warning letters from former Defense Minister Gadi Eisenkot and Gallant in August and September 2023, respectively, regarding the dangers of harming operational readiness and cohesion.
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