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Netanyahu's Deleted Security Briefing Sparks Controversy

By Алекс Липницкий

Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office removed content from a national security briefing held on October 18, 2026, sparking controversy. The briefing, which included criticism of opposition leaders, was presented as a meeting with journalists, not a campaign event. The removal of the briefing's materials from official channels has led to scrutiny, especially given the prime minister's recent statements on ultra-Orthodox conscription.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office removed content from a national security briefing held on October 18, 2026.
The briefing included sharp criticism of opposition leaders Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Lieberman, and Naftali Bennett.
Netanyahu's office claimed the event was a meeting with journalists, not a campaign activity.
The removal of the briefing's materials from official channels has drawn criticism.
The incident occurred shortly before elections and follows Netanyahu's stance on ultra-Orthodox military conscription.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has drawn criticism after his office removed all publications related to a national security concept presentation held on October 18, 2026. The event, which included a briefing and a video recording, was made inaccessible from the Prime Minister's Office website and YouTube channel, as reported by Ynet. The presentation occurred shortly before elections and featured sharp criticism of opposition leaders, including Gadi Eisenkot, Avigdor Lieberman, and Naftali Bennett, as well as a harsh remark directed at Ofer Winter. Netanyahu's office maintained the event was a meeting with journalists, not a campaign activity, despite the presence of state press bureau staff filming the prime minister. During the briefing, Netanyahu questioned how Israel would manage alliances and decisions in the future, suggesting a potential hostile US president could come to power in two years. This incident follows Netanyahu's previous stance against arresting yeshiva students evading military service, with a promise to pass a conscription law for the ultra-Orthodox community during his next term.