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Advisor Forges West Bank Reports to Cover Netanyahu
A report published by The New York Times revealed that David Milstein, senior advisor to U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Hockaby, has since taking office in April 2025 been censoring or modifying embassy reports concerning the situation in the West Bank, particularly regarding settlements, in order to portray the Benjamin Netanyahu government positively. The newspaper pointed out that Milstein prevented access to reports related to Israel's approval of the establishment of numerous settlements—far exceeding previous approvals—even though these approvals were considered a red line set by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who explicitly stated that the West Bank should not be annexed. Additionally, Milstein obstructed reports about the deteriorating security conditions and acts of violence carried out by settlers. He sent messages praising Israel's campaign against attacks, which helped shield the right-wing government from potential negative repercussions. It is believed that his efforts contributed to reducing the flow of official reports from the embassy and led to a significant decline in information reaching Washington about Israeli violations in the occupied territories. Moreover, these actions helped protect Israel from criticism by the United States.
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