Amit Segal, Channel 12's senior political commentator, revealed in his weekly column on Israel Hayom a short phone conversation that took place between Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and Gali Baharav Mayara, which provides conclusive evidence that the law to separate the role of the Ombudsman is so necessary.
Segal said that, in preparation for the filing of the indictment against MK Tali Gottlieb, for revealing the name of a senior Shin Bet official who is married to Shkma Bresler, Baharav-Miara, as usual, updated Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on the process. "Tell me," Ohana asked, "while we're talking - where does the decision stand regarding MK Gilad Kariv, who is suspected of leaking secret minutes from the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee?" Baharav-Miara was confused for a moment. "I'll check where it stands and get back to you," she said. She hasn't called back yet, and her office said: We won't comment on closed conversations.".
Segal explains that there is no dispute that Gottlieb, a provocation machine, did indeed break the law and was dealt with relatively quickly. "Karib, for whom the evidence seems extremely strong, committed the alleged offense in January 2024, that is, almost three years ago. The attorney general was very interested in Gottlieb, but did not bother to take any interest in the Karib affair. We can deal with excuses until tomorrow, but it is clear to everyone that if Karib had revealed the name of a Shin Bet employee and Gottlieb had been suspected of revealing protocols, Baharav-Miara's areas of interest would have changed.".
According to Segal, this conduct is not only directed against right-wing elected officials, but also against government appointees. Segal details the injustice that he says was done to Roy Kahlon: "This is one of the most shocking cases of torture, fabrication of a case, and abuse of office. The attorney general fought his appointment to the position of Civil Service Commissioner, and in a hearing in the High Court, a minute before it ended, she dropped a bombshell: a disciplinary investigation was opened against him. Kahlon was thwarted, how convenient.".
""Since then, 16 whole months, the investigation has not progressed anywhere. Torturing the law is very profitable for the attorney general, so that it is not really clear why Kahlon's appointment was thwarted. The Ombudsman for Legal Representatives has already determined that Baharav-Miara's handling of the affair is scandalous, and recommended that Kahlon petition the High Court of Justice. Who said there is no humor in the field of law?""
Segal explained why, in his opinion, this conduct necessitates the division of duties: "Selective enforcement is evil, even if the enforcer holds the right views on the legal system. Using criminal and disciplinary proceedings as a means of prevention is turning the law into a political weapon. Favoring those who are safe and punishing those who are not is precisely proof of how dangerous it is to concentrate such enormous power in the hands of one person, with a multitude of motivations.
""This is precisely the proof why it is necessary to split the role of the Attorney General, so that the Attorney General cannot cross-subsidize his powers. In short - and in the near future.".
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