Ex-Netanyahu Aide Claims Protocol Forgery, Misrepresentation of Facts

Avi Gil, former military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stated on Tuesday that he witnessed the falsification of meeting times in Netanyahu's office concerning events on October 7th. Gil told Channel 12 that Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman allegedly changed the time of a conversation with Netanyahu to 6:29 AM, though it actually occurred at 6:40 AM.

Gil also criticized a 55-page document submitted by Netanyahu to the State Comptroller in early February. This document contains selected quotes from protocols spanning a decade, intended to support Netanyahu's claims of advocating an aggressive stance against Hamas. Gil asserted that the published document does not accurately reflect his experiences, stating, "The concept of 'taken out of context' would be an understatement and superficiality compared to how I experienced things." He argued that this situation necessitates a state commission of inquiry.

When asked if publishing false information constitutes a criminal offense, Gil responded that what he witnessed did not faithfully represent all discussions, nor even half the picture, describing "lies, half-truths, things that do not reflect what I witnessed during my tenure as military secretary."

Furthermore, Gil confirmed a previous report that Netanyahu received security recommendations to eliminate Hamas leaders in Gaza but refused. Following these revelations, Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of 'Yisrael,' called on the Attorney General to investigate the submission of false information to the State Comptroller, alleging criminal acts by the Prime Minister and his close associates. Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of 'Yisrael Beiteinu,' urged an immediate investigation into the Prime Minister and his staff for treason and conspiracy. Yair Golan, chairman of 'The Democrats,' described Gil's testimony as among the most severe heard in Israel and demanded Netanyahu account for pre-massacre decisions and any attempts to obstruct the investigation into responsibility.

The 'October Council' stated that rewriting history and protocols is unacceptable, and Shir Matias, whose parents were murdered on October 7th, claimed that if Netanyahu had heeded security recommendations to eliminate Hamas leadership, her parents would be alive, accusing Netanyahu and his team of rewriting history and altering protocols instead.