Eisenkot Urges Attorney General to Rule on Braverman Case Before Elections
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot has urged Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to decide on a potential indictment against Tzachi Braverman before the elections. This follows Braverman's alleged admission to altering the time of a conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 7th. Eisenkot claims this points to a pattern of protocol manipulation, potentially involving the Prime Minister. The case, concerning the alleged falsification of official records, has been with the prosecution for over a year, with conflicting reports on the investigation's findings.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot asked the Attorney General to rule on Tzachi Braverman's case before elections.
- Braverman allegedly admitted to changing the time of a call with PM Netanyahu on October 7th.
- Eisenkot claims this indicates a pattern of falsifying official protocols.
- The case involves suspicions of altering official records by 11 minutes.
- The prosecution has had the case for over a year without issuing an indictment.
Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot has formally requested that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara make a decision regarding a potential indictment against Tzachi Braverman, the former Military Secretary, before the upcoming elections. This appeal follows Braverman's reported admission of altering the time of a conversation with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the morning of October 7th. Eisenkot's letter, titled "The Public's Right to Know," asserts that Braverman's confession, along with other alleged instances of official protocol manipulation, suggests a systematic pattern of falsification. Eisenkot stated that these actions, if proven, could constitute severe offenses, especially if involving the Prime Minister and his senior staff, though he clarified these are his allegations, not proven findings. He emphasized the significant public interest in resolving the indictment question for Braverman and others before voters head to the polls, urging a swift conclusion to any investigation into Netanyahu's potential knowledge or involvement. The case, which has been with the prosecution for over a year, involves suspicions of falsifying official records. Braverman was questioned under caution in November 2024, with investigators reportedly obtaining both original and altered documents. While Braverman allegedly admitted to changing the time, his lawyer has previously argued he was correcting a clerical error. The prosecution must determine if the alteration was lawful or an illicit change to an official document. Avi Gill, the former Military Secretary, testified that he became aware of unusual protocol and stenograph collection in the Prime Minister's office in late October 2023, contrary to regulations. He informed the Attorney General and, upon learning of the time alteration, updated her again, but requested no action during the ongoing war. Gill suggested that future investigations should examine original recordings, not just transcripts. The alleged change of 11 minutes, from 06:40 to 06:29, could impact the reconstruction of events and information available to the Prime Minister during the initial hours of the Hamas attack. While the Likud party claimed the matter was investigated and recommended for closure, police sources indicated sufficient evidence for an indictment was found and passed to the prosecution. Eisenkot requested a response to his appeal by October 16th, believing the public has a right to this information before voting.
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