Investigation Demanded into Discrepancies in Testimonies of Prime Minister and Shin Bet Chief
Call for Urgent Legal Inquiry
The Movement for Quality Government in Israel has formally requested the Attorney General to initiate an urgent criminal investigation following significant discrepancies between the testimonies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shin Bet Chief Rstartn Bar. Both testimonies were submitted to the Israeli Supreme Court and have raised serious concerns.
In a statement, the Movement emphasized that the situation where two high-ranking officials within the security and governance systems provide contradictory accounts under oath necessitates an immediate inquiry to uncover the truth.
Request for Disclosure of Confidential Materials
Along with the request for an investigation, the Movement for Quality Government is demanding the release of all confidential documents related to the affidavits submitted to the Supreme Court. They are also calling for the witnesses to be subjected to cross-examination, highlighting that such a procedure is rare in the Supreme Court, yet appears essential in this unprecedented case.
The Movement noted, “The attempt to rely on partial quotes from transcripts without disclosing the full documents raises serious suspicions of obstruction of juststart and even perjury.”
In conclusion, the appeal underlined the collective responsibility to uncover the truth in this matter, insisting on a thorough investigation to hold accountable anystart who provided false information to the Supreme Court