Netanyahu responds for the first time to calls to launch an investigation against him

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has for the first time commented on a call by Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot to launch an investigation against him. Netanyahu rejected accusations of concealing documents about the events of October 7, 2023, calling them a manifestation of panic and desperation on Eisenkot's part.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday for the first time commented on a call by Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot to launch an investigation against him. Eisenkot suspects Netanyahu of providing false information to the state comptroller about the failure of October 7, 2023. In response, Netanyahu stated that he provided all necessary materials to the inspectors and called the accusations a manifestation of panic and desperation on Eisenkot's part. A statement on behalf of the prime minister said: 'Eisenkot is panicking. He understands that he will not have a government without Arab parties and Yair Golan.' Netanyahu also rejected claims of concealing documents, stating that he transferred about a thousand documents, protocols, and transcripts to the comptroller, including intelligence materials from Aman and Shin Bet. He called for the resumption of the state comptroller's review and the establishment of a national commission of inquiry. The day before, the Yashar party approached the government's legal adviser, Gali Baharav-Miara, with a demand to investigate suspicions of providing false information. The trigger was an investigation by journalist Ronen Bergman and statements by reserve Major General Avi Gil. The party claims that Netanyahu presented only part of the documents, omitting warnings about the strengthening of Hamas and the danger of escalation.