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Allegations of Record-Tampering Prompt Calls for Transparency and Possible Indictment
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The Alleged Alteration of the October 7 Call Record
Survivors and relatives of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack have demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu open the safes in the Prime Minister’s Office and release the original transcripts, recordings and logs of security discussions held before and on the morning of the massacre. The allegation says chief of staff Tzachi Braverman instructed a stenographer to move the call’s timestamp from 6:40 a.m. to 6:29 a.m., an 11-minute shift that could affect reconstructions of what the prime minister knew during the initial hours of the attack.
Background & Context
Investigations by *Yedioth Ahronoth* and *ynet* in mid-2024 described a 55-page document that Netanyahu submitted to the state comptroller as his “complete account” of the events. Retired Maj. Gen. Avi Gil, who served as Netanyahu’s military secretary on October 7, said a stenographer approached him with instructions—originating from Braverman—to alter the call’s timestamp. Gil’s interview on Channel 12 sparked the families’ demand for an independent examination of the original materials.
Key Figures & Groups
- Benjamin Netanyahu – Prime Minister.
- Tzachi Braverman – Former chief of staff; alleged orchestrator of the timestamp change.
- Avi Gil – Former military secretary; source of the alteration allegation.
- Gadi Eisenkot – Leader of the Yashar party; pressing the attorney-general for an indictment decision.
- Gali Baharav-Miara – Attorney-General overseeing the case.
- Israel Katz – Defense minister, warning of foreign interference in the upcoming election.
Timeline
- October 7, 2023 – Hamas attack; security discussions recorded.
- Early 2024 – Gil reports the stenographer’s instruction to change the call time.
- Mid-2024 – Investigative reports on the 55-page document published.
- November 2024 – Police question Braverman under caution.
- September 23, 2026 – Eisenkot requests a decision on indictment by October 16.
- October 27, 2026 (scheduled) – National elections.
Data & Statistics
- Approximately 30 classified transcripts are reported to have been removed from the Prime Minister’s Office safes.
- The alleged timestamp change shortens the call by 11 minutes.
Official Statements & Responses
- Braverman’s attorney, Jacques Chen, argues the alteration was a lawful correction of a recording error.
- Likud officials claim the affair has already been investigated, while police maintain the case remains open.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Likud asserts the investigation is complete and recommends closing the case; police officials say there is an evidentiary basis for prosecution and a pending decision by the State Attorney’s Office.
- The existence of the altered transcript is disputed: Braverman’s office denies any such document was produced, while Gil maintains a stenographer approached him with the alteration request.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Wow, how beautiful. Look how sharp he is, Netanyahu. Look how sharp he is. It was at 6:29, not 6:40. Change the time,” — Tzachi Braverman
What’s Next
- The attorney-general must issue a decision on whether to indict Braverman before the October 16 deadline requested by Eisenkot.
- Families await a court order to open the safes and allow an independent review of the original recordings.
- The outcome will likely influence public perception ahead of the October 27 national elections.