Netanyahu Accused of Withholding Information on October 7th Failures
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The "Yashar! Im Yisrael" party has asked the Attorney General to investigate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allegedly providing false information about the October 7th failures. The party claims Netanyahu omitted key intelligence warnings from documents submitted to the State Comptroller. Former military secretary Avi Gill corroborated that the presented information was incomplete. The party fears this could obstruct investigations and constitute a cover-up.
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- The "Yashar! Im Yisrael" party asked the Attorney General to probe PM Netanyahu for allegedly misrepresenting October 7th intelligence.
- The party claims Netanyahu omitted warnings about Hamas's strength and Iran's involvement from submitted documents.
- Former military secretary Avi Gill stated the information provided to the State Comptroller was incomplete.
- The complaint alleges potential abuse of power, obstruction of justice, and breach of trust by the Prime Minister.
- The party fears Netanyahu's actions could hinder future investigations and constitute a cover-up.
- The filing references a law against submitting false affidavits, suggesting potential criminal liability.
The "Yashar! Im Yisrael" party, led by former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, has formally requested the Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, to investigate suspicions that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provided false and distorted information to the State Comptroller and the public regarding the failures leading up to the October 7th Hamas attack. The complaint, filed by attorney Uri Heberman, cites a report by journalist Ronen Bergman in Yedioth Ahronoth and statements by retired Major General Avi Gill, Netanyahu's former military secretary, to Israel Hayom and Channel 12 News.
The complaint alleges that Netanyahu presented an incomplete picture of pre-attack intelligence documents, omitting warnings and assessments about Hamas's growing strength, its alignment with Iran, and the escalating threat to Israel. Specifically, these omissions were reportedly found in an intelligence document dated October 3, 2023, just four days before the attack.
Avi Gill stated that the document provided to the State Comptroller "does not reflect what really happened. It's part of the truth, but not the whole truth." The "Yashar! Im Yisrael" party contends that these actions raise concerns of abuse of power, obstruction of a public servant, and breach of trust. They further argue that presenting this partial information could hinder future investigative committees and constitute an attempt to coordinate testimonies and cover up the truth, especially as Netanyahu is reportedly working to prevent the establishment of a state commission of inquiry.
The party's filing quotes the Prime Minister as "abusing his authority and becoming a censor of the public for his personal and propaganda convenience only, all while trying to hide and distort the past." They also reference Section 239 of the Penal Law, which penalizes knowingly submitting a false affidavit with up to three years imprisonment. The party asserts that the leader of the country during the disaster, who allegedly continues to block a state inquiry, should not be the one to decide which facts are revealed to the public, emphasizing the public's right to the full truth, accountability, and justice.
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