Overview
- In a Channel 12 interview, Yoav Gallant said the prime minister is lying and engaging in “consciousness engineering” by stitching selective quotes into a misleading narrative.
- Gallant disputed Netanyahu’s claim about early Oct. 7 decisions, saying he ordered full reserve mobilization around 9 a.m. before Netanyahu had arrived at the Kirya.
- He accused Netanyahu of undermining the IDF chief and Shin Bet director during the war by inciting ministers against them and leaking from internal discussions.
- Netanyahu’s associates rejected Gallant’s allegations as lies, saying it will become clear who conditioned operations on prior notification to the United States and who issued directives without hesitation.
- The clash follows Netanyahu’s release of a 55-page response to the state comptroller that includes selective cabinet excerpts, which Gallant called narrative manipulation, and he also refuted claims of a U.S. ammunition “embargo,” saying difficulties did not amount to a ban.