In the shadow of the allegations of espionage after Momo Pilber, a state witness in Netanyahu's cases, Justice Minister Gideon Saar today (Sunday) referred to the police's use of NSO's "Pegasus" software and the investigation that the State Attorney's Office is conducting.
Minister Saar said that anyone who violated the rights of Israeli citizens without authority should be held accountable.
"Law enforcement agencies must safeguard the rights of Israeli citizens in reverence and perform their duties within the framework of the law. Anyone who has violated these rights without authority - should be prosecuted," said Justice Minister Saar.
"The purpose of the current review is also to make sure - through the establishment and enforcement of appropriate procedures - that such incidents will not recur."
Alshikh against the background of the NSO building, Photo: Oren Ben Hakon, AP
Minister Saar announced that the ombudsman who will be elected tomorrow will accompany the examination procedures that are already underway. "I am convinced that they will be thorough, in-depth and will lead to the production of the necessary conclusions in all relevant contexts," Saar emphasized.
Justice Minister Saar added: "About three weeks ago I published the memorandum of the Basic Law: Rights in Criminal Law - a law of historical importance that will turn human rights in investigative and judicial proceedings into constitutional rights. To be approved by the Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee this week.
These are very important moves in the context of protecting the rights of Israeli citizens in investigative and legal proceedings. "
State witness Hefetz announced: "Intends to file a civil lawsuit"
Meanwhile, state witness Nir Hefetz today addressed the NSO affair at the beginning of the hearing in his lawsuit against Yair Netanyahu.
"I'm following the publications and waiting to see what a day boy is," Hefetz said.
"If it turns out I was a target too - of course I'll add that to the lawsuit."
However, Netanyahu's former adviser stressed that he had no indication that his phone had been tracked.
"After three days in detention, I handed over the passwords of the mobiles and the computer," he said.
"I did not encounter anything out of the ordinary."
Nir Hefetz, Photo: Archive / No credit
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