Investigation into Netanyahu's Chief of Staff
Tzachi Braverman, the chief of staff for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is under investigation for alleged security leaks from the Prime Minister's Office. The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reported that Braverman is at the center of a case involving the possession of a sensitive personal video clip of a senior military officer. This investigation comes amidst serious allegations that the Prime Minister's office may have used this video to blackmail the officer in order to gain access to classified protocols from the War Cabinet meetings during the early days of the ongoing conflict.
Denial of Allegations
Braverman has publicly denied the accusations, labeling them as false and a deliberate attempt to undermine both him and the Prime Minister's Office during a critical time. He stated, "The serious allegation that I have a video of an officer or that I tried to blackmail someone is false. It is a lie from beginning to end." This denial follows reports that the Israeli Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi, had been informed months prior about the existence of the video in Netanyahu's office, raising questions about the integrity of the Prime Minister's inner circle.
Broader Context of Investigations
This investigation into Braverman is part of a larger scrutiny of Netanyahu's administration, which is already facing an ongoing investigation by the Israeli General Security Service (Shabak) concerning the mishandling of secret documents. Eli Feldstein, Netanyahu's security spokesman, is reportedly the chief suspect in this separate case, indicating a troubling pattern of alleged misconduct within the Prime Minister's office.
