Former Israeli campaign chief describes coordination with ex‑military and political figures during Barak’s 1999 election bid

Former Israeli campaign chief describes coordination with ex‑military and political figures during Barak’s 1999 election bid The passage provides specific names (Chagai Shalom, Danny Yatom, David Levy) and describes a covert‑style campaign operation involving former elite unit members and a reserve general. While it offers concrete leads on personal networks and possible influence‑peddling, it lacks details on illegal actions, financial transactions, or direct wrongdoing, limiting its immediate investigative value. Key insights: Barak’s campaign set up a “war room” called “Milbank South” in Tel Aviv.; Chagai Shalom, a reserve army general and former logistics chief, was appointed campaign organizer.; Danny Yatom, former deputy of elite Sayeret Matkal unit, provided backup for Shalom.