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Ex-Netanyahu Aide Slams 'Terrible Conduct' of Those in Power
An investigation into the alleged alteration of records from the Prime Minister's Office on October 7, 2023, suggests that Tzachi Braverman, Benjamin Netanyahu's former chief of staff, changed the timestamp of a phone call to reshape the narrative of Netanyahu's response to the Hamas terrorist attack.
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What happened
- 01An investigation suggests Tzachi Braverman altered an October 7 call log to hide Benjamin Netanyahu's initial surprise during the Hamas terrorist attack.
- 02According to Kan 11, Netanyahu asked why there was shooting during an unrecorded 6:29 AM WhatsApp call with Avi Gil.
- 03Braverman allegedly changed the timestamp of a recorded 6:40 AM call to 6:29 AM to suggest Netanyahu issued operational orders immediately.
- 04Former chief of staff Yoav Horwitz criticized the Prime Minister's Office, comparing its conduct to a crime organization.
- 05Horwitz asserted that Braverman did not act independently and placed ultimate responsibility on the Prime Minister.
- 06Braverman defended his actions as an unintentional, good-faith error to correct a mistake in the log.
- 07The police have transferred the investigation file to the Government's legal advisor to determine whether to file charges.
According to Kan 11, Netanyahu's military secretary Avi Gil first called him via WhatsApp at 6:29 AM, an unrecorded call in which Netanyahu reportedly sounded surprised and asked why there was shooting. A second, recorded call occurred at 6:40 AM, during which Netanyahu issued operational directives. In January 2024, Braverman allegedly reviewed the log of the second call and manually changed its timestamp to 6:29 AM, which law enforcement views as an attempt to hide Netanyahu's initial surprise.
Former Netanyahu chief of staff Yoav Horwitz strongly criticized the conduct, calling it a disaster and comparing the culture of the Prime Minister's Office to organized crime. Horwitz asserted that Braverman did not act alone and placed responsibility on the Prime Minister. While Braverman claims the change was an unintentional, good-faith error, police have sent the case file to the Government's legal advisor to decide on potential charges.
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