Ex-PM's Office Senior Official Claims Her Testimony Led to Convictions
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
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- Former PM's Office official Edna Halvani claims her testimony led to convictions.
- Halvani served for 50 years under 11 prime ministers.
- She described significant personal distress and anxiety when testifying.
- Her role involved coordinating visits for world leaders and PMs.
- Halvani stated she did not speak out during her service for strategic reasons.
Edna Halvani, who served for approximately 50 years as the coordinator and head of the visits department in the Prime Minister's Office, has spoken out about her experiences after retiring in 2022. Halvani, who worked under 11 prime ministers from Golda Meir to Benjamin Netanyahu, detailed a negative experience during her tenure, describing how honest employees are compelled to testify in serious criminal investigations.
In a post on X, Halvani recounted receiving calls from Lahav 433, the national police unit for serious crimes, to provide testimony. She described the intense fear and anxiety that accompanied these calls, even when informed she was not a suspect but merely a witness. Halvani stated that she provided testimony against a woman and two other senior staff members, enduring weeks of distress, sleepless nights, and immense pressure.
Halvani expressed anger and sadness towards those whose alleged misconduct led her to these difficult situations. She asserted that the individuals involved were convicted largely due to her testimony and her adherence to the truth. She explained that she did not speak out during her employment because her testimony was crucial for their convictions.
Halvani was responsible for managing protocols and visits for world leaders in Israel, as well as prime ministers' foreign trips. Her service spanned from Menachem Begin through Benjamin Netanyahu, including terms under Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres.