Israeli PM's Office Chief Suspected of Altering Oct. 7th Records

Israeli police investigators have gathered sufficient evidence to potentially charge Tzachi Braverman, the head of the Prime Minister's Office, with falsifying official documents. The alleged falsification involves altering the timestamp of a crucial early morning phone call on October 7, 2023, between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his then-military secretary, Avi Gill. The investigation materials have been forwarded to the government's legal advisor, who will make the final decision on prosecution. Braverman has admitted to altering the records but claims he acted to correct a factual inaccuracy, not with malicious intent. The timestamp for a secure line call was changed from 6:40 AM to 6:29 AM. However, legal experts note that proving intent in court could be difficult, making prosecutors inclined to close the case. Renewed attention to the matter stems from public statements by retired Major General Avi Gill. Gill stated that the prime minister's stenographer informed him of Braverman's demand to change the call time. Gill believes this manipulation aimed to support a narrative that Netanyahu issued orders from the very beginning of the Hamas invasion. He also noted Netanyahu's lack of reaction after Gill alerted the legal advisor. The Likud party vehemently denied the accusations, calling Gill's statements lies intended to discredit the government and reiterated that the Prime Minister received no timely warnings before the attack. This investigation is not Braverman's only legal challenge, as suspicions of leaking classified information previously prevented his appointment as Israel's ambassador to the UK.