Quotes from the interrogation room revealed: Braverman's version of the late-night meeting affair

Two months ago, the State Attorney's Office announced its intention to file an indictment, subject to a hearing, against Tzachi Braverman regarding the late-night meeting in the Kirya parking lot. He is suspected of breach of trust and attempting to obstruct the investigation into classified documents. Yesterday, in the main news edition, quotes from Braverman's police interrogation were revealed, highlighting contradictions in his testimony.

As a reminder, the classified documents affair erupted after intelligence was leaked to the German newspaper Bild, endangering IDF sources. The investigation involved close associates of Benjamin Netanyahu, including security spokesperson Eli Feldstein. When the Shin Bet requested the Prime Minister's signature to conduct operational measures, the request reached Chief of Staff Tzachi Braverman, who subsequently called Feldstein to arrange a meeting.

According to investigation data, on Saturday night at 23:37, Braverman summoned Feldstein to the Kirya. Feldstein's vehicle was tracked to the level minus 4 parking lot, where there is no satellite reception, for 14 minutes. Feldstein later claimed in an interview with Kan 11 that during this meeting, Braverman showed him a list of names and offered to 'turn off' the investigation.

Interrogation: The 'Walker' and Denial

During the interrogation, investigators questioned the nature of the relationship between Braverman and Feldstein. Braverman described him as a 'fleeting guest' and a 'walker,' echoing the terminology previously used by Netanyahu.

Investigator: 'What is the nature of your relationship with Feldstein?'

Braverman: 'When he was a Prime Minister's Office employee, he would come, do a round, talk to this one, talk to that one, but he was no more than a "fleeting guest."'

The Meeting on Level Minus 4

Investigators confronted Braverman with phone location data indicating the meeting.

Investigator: 'Why would the non-cleared Feldstein meet you in such a place without phones?'

Braverman: 'The custom of leaving phones is one followed for years. I left them in the car so they wouldn't get mixed up.'

When asked about the urgency of the meeting and the lack of phones, Braverman responded with a sweeping denial:

'Absolute lie, nothing happened. No names, no lists, no nonsense. That's it, period.'

Confrontation

Following a confrontation with Feldstein, who stood by his testimony, Braverman remained defiant:

Investigator: 'Tzachi, what do you have to say about what Feldstein threw in your face?'

Braverman: 'He is lying brazenly. I did not talk to him about the investigation; he is a liar, the son of a liar, who has no shame.'