Ex-Aide Accuses Netanyahu's Office of Altering Oct. 7 Meeting Minutes
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Retired Major General Avi Gil confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office altered protocol times from October 7, specifically changing a meeting time from 06:40 to 06:29, with former office head Tsachi Braverman implicated. An investigation into Braverman concluded over a year ago without a decision on charges. Netanyahu's office countered by accusing Gil of failing to act on intelligence that night. Opposition leaders Yair Lapid and Avigdor Lieberman called for investigations into Netanyahu.
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- Retired Major General Avi Gil confirmed Prime Minister's Office altered Oct. 7 protocol times, implicating Tsachi Braverman.
- The recorded time of a meeting between Netanyahu and Gil was changed from 06:40 to 06:29.
- An investigation into Braverman for protocol falsification concluded over a year ago without charges.
- Netanyahu's office accused Gil of failing to act on intelligence prior to the Oct. 7 attack.
- Opposition leaders called for investigations into Netanyahu following Gil's statements.
- Avi Gil urged state commissions to seek full recording transcripts, not just stenographic notes.
Retired Major General Avi Gil, who served as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's military secretary on October 7, has publicly confirmed that the Prime Minister's Office altered at least one detail in the morning's "Black Saturday" protocol. Gil identified former head of the Prime Minister's Office, Tsachi Braverman, as responsible for the change. The alteration involved changing the recorded time of a conversation between Netanyahu and Gil from 06:40 to 06:29.
An investigation into Braverman for suspected falsification of protocols was opened and he was questioned in November 2024. Braverman denied the allegations, with his lawyer stating he acted within his authority to correct a recording error. The investigation concluded over a year ago, but a decision on whether to file charges is still pending and not expected soon, particularly during the election period.
Gil's confirmation aligns with previous journalistic investigations. In an interview on October 8, Gil urged a state commission to request full recording transcripts, not just stenographic notes. He recounted receiving a report about protocol collection within the Prime Minister's Office, which he reported to the Legal Advisor to the Government. A stenographer later informed him that Braverman had instructed her to change the meeting time, which she initially refused due to protocol.
Netanyahu, in response, accused Gil of knowing about the impending attack and failing to wake him on time, a claim also directed at former Shin Bet head Ronen Bar and Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi. The Likud party issued a statement calling Gil's interview a diversion from his own failures, alleging he received intelligence about Hamas activity and unusual movements but did not act on it. The party also released a timeline that appeared to contradict previous statements from Netanyahu regarding the urgency of intelligence received that night.
Political reactions were swift. Opposition Chairman Yair Lapid stated that Gil's testimony proves Netanyahu was warned and ignored the threat, warning of future October 7ths if he remains in office. Avigdor Lieberman called for an investigation into Netanyahu and his associates for treason and conspiracy, while Yair Golan described Gil's testimony as the most damning yet, asserting Netanyahu's responsibility for the events of October 7.
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