Investigation shock for Netanyahu's chief of staff
Tzachi Braverman, a key figure in the Prime Minister's Office in Israel, has been detained on suspicion of interfering with an investigation into the leaking of classified information to the foreign press.
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Tzachi Braverman, the chief of staff to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is being detained and questioned by Lahav 433, a police unit that handles serious crimes. It is alleged that Braverman attempted to influence officials and obstruct the process in an investigation launched over the leaking of state secrets, which has extended to the international press.
During the police operation, a detailed search was also conducted at Braverman's home. It was reported that the investigation is being carried out under allegations of "attempting to obstruct justice" and "abuse of office." In Israel, the Lahav 433 unit is often described by the public as "Israel's FBI" and plays a significant role in combating high-level crimes, particularly corruption.
Netanyahu's former spokesperson, Eli Feldstein, has also been summoned to the police station to provide further testimony. According to the country's leading news channels, a confrontation between Braverman and Feldstein is planned. It is stated that these two figures at the center of the investigation will be cross-examined.
In an interview last month, Feldstein claimed that during the military operation in Gaza, Braverman invited him to a secret meeting late at night and offered a deal to stop the security investigation being conducted against him.
It is emphasized that Braverman holds a highly influential and central position, responsible for managing critical and sensitive documents in Netanyahu's office. According to information in the file, Feldstein attempted to leak a document regarding protests held during the hostage exchange negotiations in the Gaza Strip in 2024 to the German newspaper Bild. Feldstein argued that these demonstrations harmed the negotiations and strengthened Hamas's hand.
The detention procedures and ongoing interrogations have resonated widely among the Israeli public. It is reported that the effects of the process on other figures in the Prime Minister's Office and the potential political consequences are being closely monitored.