Braverman Denies Night Meeting With Feldstein in Leaked Testimony

Newly published excerpts from the interrogation of Tzachi Braverman, former chief of staff to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and once slated to become Israel’s ambassador in London, show him flatly denying the core claim in the so-called “night meeting” affair. Braverman was questioned about a meeting in a parking lot at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv, where he allegedly met Eli Feldstein, then the prime minister’s spokesman.

According to Feldstein’s version, Braverman informed him that an investigation in the “Bild” case was being opened and told him he could shut it down. Braverman rejected that account, telling investigators, “He is making up a theory, it never happened, it was never and never was.” He also said, “I cannot remember what I spoke with him about.”

During the questioning, the investigator pressed him on Feldstein’s role, saying he had worked “deep inside the office” and was connected to everyone, even to the point of delaying helicopters for him or using him in the middle of the night. She asked him to explain why that same person was brought to a one-off late-night meeting. Braverman responded that Feldstein’s claim was irrelevant and insisted, “He is making up a theory. It never happened, absolutely not, and I stand by that.”

The investigator also confronted Braverman with the fact that his earlier public version had said no such night meeting ever took place. Braverman said he did not know what his lawyer had released to the media, denied the accusations, and claimed the version seen on Channel 12 was distorted. About a month ago, the State Attorney’s Office said the attorney general and the state prosecutor were considering indicting Braverman, subject to a hearing, on charges of fraud and breach of trust and obstruction of justice.