After Netanyahu attacked Shaul Meridor and even considered reports to Petro, Turner-Eyal tweeted: "It is very difficult for me to remain indifferent to the unprecedented criticism of the ministry and especially the budget commissioner" • "The role of every professional in the government is to assist in policy formulation"

The director general of the Ministry of Finance, the Turner Foundation, is today (Saturday) defending the head of the budget department in the Ministry of Finance, Shaul Meridor, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked him yesterday, claiming that "it is inconceivable that officials are thwarting decisions made in the government." A post shared by MK Shlomo Karai of the Likud party in which it was written that "Meridor has turned the phenomenon in which officials are trying to control the state into an art. It is torpedoing decisions to transfer more money and aid to Israeli citizens."

"Grant for every citizen": Prime Minister Netanyahu and Finance Minister Katz present the new economic plan // Archive photo: GPO

Turner wrote in a series of tweets on Twitter: "It is very difficult for me to remain indifferent to the unprecedented criticism of the ministry and especially to the budget commissioner in the Treasury Shaul Meridor, and in general to the really violent discourse that is developing on social networks. It is important for me to mention. "In formulating public policy, including striving for a broad and in-depth discussion of all the relevant possibilities as a result of the heavy responsibility and the significant consequences derived from them. Then the decisions on the chosen course of action are of the chosen echelon and we have a duty to work for the implementation of decisions."

It is very difficult for me to remain indifferent to the unprecedented criticism of the ministry's staff and in particular of the budget commissioner in the Treasury, Shaul Meridor, and in general to the really violent discourse that is developing on social networks.



It is important for me to mention / clarify - the role of every professional level in the government is to assist in shaping and formulating public policy, including striving for existence >>

- The Turner Foundation (@KerenTernerEyal) July 18, 2020

"Professionals in the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Finance and in particular Shaul Meridor work around the clock to bring a professional and values ​​voice that sees the public good today and in the future, along with the verbal implementation of all decisions of the elected echelon. "We knew like her, first and foremost requires trust and integrity - the public expects this from us now more than ever. And the work is great. We have an economic plan to implement and update as needed, every day. A good week and a lot of health."

On behalf of Finance Minister Israel Katz, it was stated in response: "Civil servants are required to comply with the decisions of the political echelon. If evidence of such acts is presented, things will be dealt with within the disciplinary framework of the Civil Service."

As mentioned in a document obtained by "Israel Today" signed by Meridor, he clarifies that "strengthening Israeli industry means actually raising the cost of living for the general public: strengthening the consumption of blue-and-white products usually means indirect assistance by tools such as import barriers, preference and reciprocal purchases." "These tools harm the quality of service and the range of products, along with raising the cost of living," he said.

It is inconceivable that officials are briefing against decisions made in the government and working to thwart them. We will not accept this.

Posted by Benjamin Netanyahu - Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, July 17, 2020

Meridor added that "already today Israeli industry enjoys a tax benefit and subsidies amounting to billions of shekels a year," and that the reforms proposed by the Treasury to streamline regulatory procedures and increase competitiveness will also strengthen local industry. In addition, the commissioner notes that Minister Katz has extended the temporary order to prefer the purchase of textile products by the defense establishment.