Report Links Netanyahu's Ex-Chief of Staff to October 7th Call Time Alteration

A former military secretary to the Prime Minister, Avi Gil, has provided testimony suggesting an attempt to alter the recorded time of a crucial call on the morning of October 7th. Gil stated that in January 2024, a secretary informed him that Tzachi Braverman, then-Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Netanyahu, requested the stenogram of a call between the Prime Minister and himself that occurred at 6:40 AM. Braverman allegedly insisted the call took place at 6:29 AM, even manually changing the time on the document with a blue marker after the secretary pointed out a digital signature showing 6:40 AM.

This revelation gains new context from a document issued by the State Comptroller's office. In January 2023, the then-State Comptroller, Matanyahu Engelman, announced an audit into the failures preceding the October 7th massacre and the government's handling of the home front. This audit involved requests for documents from various governmental and security bodies, including the Prime Minister's office.

The timing suggests that Braverman's actions regarding the stenogram, which occurred in January 2024, may have been a response to the State Comptroller's audit, initiated in late December 2023. The article posits that the collection of materials might not have been a proactive internal review but rather a reaction to the audit's demand for documents.

Sources close to Braverman have denied any intentional alteration of stenograms, calling the claim a "lie." They stated that the change was a handwritten correction from 6:40 AM to 6:29 AM, made in good faith. According to these sources, Braverman was informed by the Military Secretary that a call with the Prime Minister concluded at 6:29 AM. As Braverman was unaware of a subsequent call at 6:40 AM, he mistakenly corrected the time. They also stated that an investigation into this matter concluded over a year ago and that they are unaware of any document collection by Braverman.