Gal Hirsch, the coordinator of the prisoners and missing persons, dropped a 'bombshell' this evening (Saturday night) during a special interview he gave to the 'Patriots' program, when he made serious allegations against Einav Tsengauker.
He said that during his tenure, he received murder threats from her, and this was not a one-time incident: "I say this with responsibility: I received murder threats from Ainav Tsengaukar.".
Hirsch also revealed a violent incident that he claims occurred inside his office, during which Tsengauker physically attacked a female soldier. Despite the severity of the incident, Hirsch said that the female officer who was attacked chose, out of noble character, not to file a police complaint at the time.
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Later in the interview, Hirsch described his deep shock at Tsengauker's conduct, even in sensitive meetings with the prime minister. He said she had asked to have an intimate and discreet meeting in private, but then leaked materials and even recordings from the meeting. "It shocks me that all the meetings were recorded the whole time," he said.
Only after presenting the harsh allegations did Hirsch move to the broader context, clarifying that after a long period of containment and empathy for the families' pain, red lines had been crossed.
""I understood the pain of the families of the kidnapped, I understood it and it was completely justified - and I absorbed everything," Hirsch said. "But this immunity cannot last long.".
He said that clear limits should be set on violent discourse and personal threats.
Hirsch announced in a statement that he was launching a legal attack. He revealed that he had filed defamation lawsuits against a person who called him a "murderer," as well as against someone who published harsh descriptions of his wife.
""I have a list and it will be implemented," he promised. "I have seven years to deal with the issue, and I will deal with it.".
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