Ben-Gvir Accuses Police Chief Balat of Leaking to Media
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Police Investigations and Intelligence Department head Boaz Balat of leaking information to the media. Ben-Gvir claimed Balat admitted to being the source of anonymous reports and leaking information against the Attorney General's Office. These statements were made in response to a petition by Superintendent Yitzhak Alfasi regarding his potential appointment as spokesperson.
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- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Police Chief Boaz Balat of leaking information to the media.
- Ben-Gvir stated Balat admitted to being the source of anonymous reports and leaking against the Attorney General.
- The accusations were made in response to a petition by Superintendent Yitzhak Alfasi.
- Ben-Gvir claimed Balat boasted about not needing a spokesperson because he leaks information himself.
- Ben-Gvir alleged Balat leaked information critical of the justice system and judges.
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir has sharply criticized Superintendent Boaz Balat, head of the Police Investigations and Intelligence Department. Ben-Gvir stated that during an interview prior to Balat's appointment, Balat boasted that he did not need a spokesperson because he himself leaks information to the media. Ben-Gvir made these remarks in response to a petition filed by Superintendent Yitzhak Alfasi, who claims the minister is obstructing his appointment as spokesperson for the Investigations Department.
According to Ben-Gvir, Balat admitted to leaking messages and information against the Attorney General's Office and other entities he believed were undermining police work. Ben-Gvir further alleged that Balat claimed to be the source behind many reports quoting "senior police officials" in the media. Ben-Gvir also claimed Balat bragged about criticizing the justice system and courts through these anonymous "senior police official" leaks, even showing Ben-Gvir articles critical of judges, from Magistrate to Supreme Court, which he claimed were authored by Balat.
Ben-Gvir concluded by asserting that Balat confessed to leaking information against the Attorney General's Office and reiterated that Balat leaks information himself and does not require a spokesperson.
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