Ronen Tzur recordings exposed: How billionaire Alex Skler's 'hive' operates
A 'Kan 11' investigation reveals the sophisticated ruse of media consultant Julian Levinson, who offered services worth one million shekels to map out the network operating behind the aggressive campaign against Zvika Nave.
New details from a 'Kan 11' investigation reveal that the meeting between media consultant Julian Levinson and investigator Irad Tamir was not a chance encounter: previously, Levinson had ensured the delivery of a structured price quote intended for businessman and billionaire Alex Skler, in which he offered a range of services for the fight against Zvika Nave. According to the information revealed in the investigation, the scope of the offer amounted to one million shekels.
The offer included the activation of a private investigation firm for intelligence gathering, legal consulting services, production services and field camera crews, a budget for social media advertising, and the production of a weekly internet program. The program, according to the proposal, was intended to replace the outdoor billboards against Nave or to operate in parallel with them.
However, according to the investigation, a more sophisticated move stood behind the offer: Levinson sought to create the appearance that he was offering his services for the campaign against Nave, with the goal of reaching the parties operating behind the scenes and exposing the network surrounding Skler. The move led to the exposure of the names and roles of key figures in the network.
As part of that same move, Levinson met with investigator Irad Tamir. Later, he managed to record strategic consultant Ronen Tzur, who, according to the recording presented in the investigation, confirmed that he represents Skler. During the conversation, Tamir's name was also revealed as someone who accompanies Skler and is considered his 'right-hand man'. According to the investigation, these are details that the parties surrounding Skler allegedly tried to hide.
Thus, the price quote of one million shekels effectively became a central tool in a move intended to expose what is called the 'hive' around Skler. Instead of a real commercial transaction, it was a ruse intended to extract information from the involved parties and map out the network operating behind the campaign against Nave.
The affair also presents another side of Levinson's conduct: his ability to use communication skills and networking to reach information located behind the scenes. In the past, Levinson's name was linked to Ronen Tzur's name in more positive contexts, and now the two are at the center of a media exposure concerning the network around Skler.
The exposure comes shortly after Zvika Nave filed another lawsuit against Skler for one million shekels, following publications that he claims are part of an 'aggressive smear campaign'. The lawsuit joins a previous proceeding filed by Nave against Skler for 10 million shekels.
It should be clarified that the claims and details brought regarding those involved are as they were presented in the investigation and do not constitute a judicial ruling.
