PM changed joint tour with Minister of Justice and went on defense of Justice Baron who filed a complaint of threats against her • "Incitement against gatekeepers - danger to society"
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Ohad Ziegenberg
Prime Minister Benny Gantz has a tour of the Ministry of Justice on Sunday, together with the Minister of Justice and his party member Avi Nissenkorn.
During the tour, the two met with senior ministry officials, including Attorney General Avihai Mandelblit and talked with them about the public atmosphere regarding the Israeli legal system.
"I chose to come here today because this office is the backbone of the entire Israeli democracy. I came to express to you my unqualified appreciation and support of the entire law enforcement system. You are honest public servants who do their job faithfully, and we will keep the system independent and functioning - without any compromise. And in every law enforcement system there is something to improve - for me I say yes to substantive criticism and not destructive criticism.
"Israel's law enforcement system has reached unprecedented levels in its 72 years of existence. Your opinion protects IDF soldiers and us politicians, safeguards human rights, and allows lawmakers and ministers to achieve their goals in a straightforward manner, while maintaining the language and spirit and avoiding corruption. Public. "
"Today we were exposed to a threatening letter addressed to a judge in the Supreme Court," said Gantz, referring to threatening letters sent to Judge Anat Baron. "I know that some of the people here in the room were still walking around or walking around with security - this murky atmosphere and the enthusiasm for gatekeepers and Israeli lawmakers is dangerous to our society. .
"I strongly condemn her and I will do her utmost to kill her. My father, all my friends and I will stand as a wall so that you, the judges and all the public servants in Israel can perform your duties fearlessly and impartially."
Earlier today, Judge Baron filed a complaint with police after receiving an anonymous letter to her home that read "Expect to Punish."
The judiciary confirmed this, saying that "the court guard has filed a complaint with the police following a threatening letter sent to Supreme Court Justice Anat Baron. The matter is under investigation and we will not be able to add at this time."
"The threat letter sent to Supreme Court Justice Anat Baron, with its low content, is a direct result of continued incitement and bridle against the judiciary and its judges. Attempts to threaten Israel's judges will not deter them and they will continue to do their job fearlessly." .
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by saying at the Cabinet meeting, "Zero patience must be shown to anyone who threatens to murder judges and elected officials alike. The incitement - he has no place among us. "
