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IDF Leak Inquiry: Colonel Testifies Amid Investigation

1/14/2026

Summary

Story summary

Colonel G., head of the IDF's Information Security Department, testified about a leak investigation reported by Bild.
Police are investigating how names reached Tzachi Braverman, Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
This follows Eli Feldstein's claim that Braverman pulled a list of names from his pocket and asked if he recognized any.
The investigation also examines possible attempts to obstruct the leak inquiry within the Information Security Department.

History

Historical Context

The Watergate scandal began on June 17, 1972, when five men associated with President Nixon's re-election campaign were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters. The ensuing cover-up led to Nixon's resignation on August 9, 1974, marking a pivotal moment in American political history. This event significantly eroded public trust in government, a concern echoed in current investigations into Colonel G. and Tzachi Braverman.

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Story summary

Colonel G., head of the IDF's Information Security Department, testified about a leak investigation reported by Bild.
Police are investigating how names reached Tzachi Braverman, Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
This follows Eli Feldstein's claim that Braverman pulled a list of names from his pocket and asked if he recognized any.
The investigation also examines possible attempts to obstruct the leak inquiry within the Information Security Department.

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