Israeli Broadcaster Challenges Ex-Netanyahu Aide to Sue for Libel
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Israeli broadcaster Erel Segal challenged former Netanyahu aide Avi Gil to sue him for libel over Gil's claims that chief of staff Tzachi Braverman altered protocols after October 7th. The Likud party denied the allegations, stating they were previously investigated and dismissed. Gil, who alerted Netanyahu on October 7th, has provided detailed accounts of events and rejected recommendations, stressing the need for proper investigations.
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- Broadcaster Erel Segal dared former aide Avi Gil to sue him for libel regarding protocol changes after October 7th.
- Avi Gil claimed Tzachi Braverman, Netanyahu's chief of staff, altered protocols following the October 7th attacks.
- The Likud party denied the allegations against Braverman, calling them a "false blood libel."
- The Likud stated that the claims against Braverman were investigated two years ago and recommended for closure.
- Avi Gil provided detailed documentation of events and discussed rejected recommendations from before the war.
- Gil stressed the importance of proper investigation of events, citing recent failures.
Israeli broadcaster Erel Segal responded on air Sunday to controversy surrounding statements made by Avi Gil, former military secretary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gil had claimed that Tzachi Braverman, the Prime Minister's chief of staff, altered protocols following the October 7th attacks.
Segal directly addressed Gil, stating, "Avi Gil lied in a police investigation, he didn't say what was behind the time change. Avi Gil, sue me for libel!"
This exchange follows a statement from the Likud party on Friday, which denied allegations against Braverman. The party asserted that the claims of protocol forgery by Braverman were investigated by the police two years ago and recommended for closure due to lack of evidence. The Likud described Gil's claims as a "false blood libel" and suggested that attempts to revive the issue were driven by "panic" from figures like Izencoat, who they claim needs Arab parties, Yair Golan, Lieberman, and Bennett to form a government.
Gil, who was responsible for waking Netanyahu on the morning of October 7th, recently revealed in an interview that he had documented events extensively in 16 notebooks. He also discussed recommendations for preemptive actions that Netanyahu allegedly rejected. Gil emphasized the importance of investigating events properly, referencing recent failures when such processes are not followed.
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