Police Investigator Chief Criticizes Prosecutors, Claims "Drawer Files" Used for Pressure
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Recordings revealed Superintendent Boaz Balt, head of the Israel Police's Investigations and Intelligence Department, criticizing prosecutors and the Police Internal Investigations Department for allegedly using "drawer files" to exert pressure. Balt stated the comments were made two years prior and his views have changed. The article then shifts to a religious interpretation of overcoming negative inclinations and the virtue of "simplicity" in not harming others, even at personal financial cost.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police Investigations Chief Boaz Balt criticized prosecutors and the Police Internal Investigations Department.
- Balt alleged that "drawer files" are used to pressure individuals, according to revealed recordings.
- Balt later stated the remarks were made two years ago and his views have since changed.
- The article includes a religious interpretation on overcoming negative inclinations.
- The virtue of "simplicity" is discussed in relation to not harming others.
Recordings of Israel Police Investigations and Intelligence Department Chief, Superintendent Boaz Balt, have been revealed by Channel 12 News. In the recordings, Balt is heard sharply criticizing the State Prosecutor's Office and the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash), alleging they hold "drawer files" to pressure individuals as needed. Balt later clarified that these remarks were made approximately two years ago, before he assumed his current role, and that his stance towards the prosecution has since evolved.
The article then shifts to a religious interpretation, drawing parallels between the concept of "drawer files" and the "evil inclination" that seeks to ensnare individuals. It discusses the Torah portion "Jacob was a simple man, dwelling in tents," and Rashi's interpretation of "simple" as someone not cunning or deceitful. The text questions why this lack of deceit is considered a virtue, positing that honesty is a basic requirement for all Jews. It further explores the concept of a "pious person" (chassid) as one who not only avoids harming others but also acts beyond the strict letter of the law.
The article elaborates on the human struggle against negative inclinations, citing Genesis' "the inclination of man's heart is evil from his youth" and Job's "man is born like a wild donkey's colt." It suggests that true spiritual completion lies in reaching the state of "simple" (tam), where one is not swayed by wealth or pleasure at the expense of others. This is illustrated through an anecdote about a Jew who happily discards forbidden meat upon a rabbi's ruling, contrasting with the anger often displayed when a financial ruling goes against one's personal gain, highlighting that true virtue is tested when upholding divine will comes at a personal cost.
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