Israeli imprisoned in Thailand, and pardoned by King, will continue to seek prison sentence in Israel • Israeli enforcement team arrived in the country to accompany him during flight

First publication: Nati Haddad, who was imprisoned in Thailand and received permission to continue his imprisonment in Israel, will land in Israel tomorrow (Monday). Thai officials confirmed today that an Israeli enforcement team arrived in Thailand last night to bring it back to Israel, in the shadow of the Corona and in accordance with the necessary guidelines. Prior to being transferred to Israeli enforcement agencies, Haddon had a corona test and came out negative. Upon landing in Israel, he will undergo another inspection and enter 14 days of isolation. 

Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, who was involved in contacts to bring him back to Israel, wrote today on Facebook: "Nati Haddad is returning to Israel tomorrow. 

About a month ago, then-Minister of Public Security Gilad Arden approved to fly Nati Haddad back to Israel, after the court in Thailand confirmed that he would continue to serve his sentence in Israel. The decision to approve his transfer to Israel was made a few months ago, but was delayed as a result of the spread of the Corona virus and the concern that the virus was sharpened. Now, as mentioned, Minister Arden has ordered Haddad to fly and even ordered that his family not charge his transfer costs to Israel.

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Remember, Haddad has undergone a torture mask in the Thai prison and in the documentation that has been transmitted in recent years he appears to be exhausted and weak. Haddad even tried to hurt himself two years ago, but now he is returning to Israel.

Nati Haddad was one of the well-known Israelis in Thailand. He assisted many Israeli tourists who were in unpleasant conditions, suffered from medical problems and sought his help. In a statement issued, Minister Arden instructed IPS to take immediate action to relocate Haddad to Israel, despite the Corona restrictions.

"In light of the circumstances of his arrest and imprisonment, I considered it appropriate to take him to Israel. Already in March 2019, I signed an order confirming his transfer with the Minister of Justice. However, for the transfer, permission from the Thai authorities is also required," Minister Arden added. "Last week the Thai authorities approved Finally, Nati was sent to prison for his imprisonment in Israel, but news reports published as 'Prison Service Factors' stated that IPS would not work to bring him to Israel during the Corona crisis, because of fears of being infected by prisoners and prison guards.

The Minister of Public Security added in his statement that "since the beginning of the Corona crisis, we have taken unprecedented steps to prevent the virus from entering and spreading in prisons. It is precisely the measures we have taken that allow us to manage risks and to take Nati's transfer to Israel in a secure manner that will ensure that the transfer does not endanger or even prevent it."

Arden concluded, "Therefore, and given that the preparation for the transfer process takes time, I would like to instruct the IPS and all parties involved in the work, to prepare without delay for Nati's transfer, even through a third country as direct flights from Thailand will not take place in the near future. I will also update that I intend to dismiss Nati and his family from the transfer costs so that this issue is not expected to delay the process as well. "