The annual conference of the Eilat Bar Association began this morning (Monday) in the shadow of the harsh criticisms leveled against the justice system by various politicians.
Spokeswoman Gali Bahrav-Myara and State Attorney Amit Isman called for self-criticism in the legal system and increased public trust in it.
"One of the key issues we are dealing with is the duty to allow the arms of the law enforcement system, led by the State Attorney's Office and the Israel Police, to continue the vital and important fight against serious crime and corruption."
Said in Rabbi Miara and claimed that the same struggle is "part of the national security of the country".
The ombudsman then referred to self-criticism in the justice system and said that she "holds the view that public systems, to which the company has entrusted a great deal of governmental power, are obliged to examine themselves frequently.
This is of course also true in relation to the system I head.
We are required to continually examine the need for perceptual, organizational, and other changes in order to adapt to the changing reality and to improve.
Freezing on the yeast is like walking backwards in my eyes.
In this context, too, I found in the State Attorney, Amit Isman, a real partner in the path and challenges.
We both hold an attitude that we have no fear of re-assumptions, and that the power of the system is measured by its ability to be attentive to criticism, to change and to improve. "
State Attorney Amit Isman, Photo: Bar Association
Finally, she concluded that "effective changes must be derived from in-depth information and based on an up-to-date data infrastructure. Intuitions are not enough. "I am in the midst of a construction process, devoting a great deal of time to the question of 'building power.'
State Attorney Amit Isman went on to say that "social networks, not the modern market square, are a central platform for passing criticism. The discourse on social networks is often a difficult discourse, a discourse that is sometimes defined as violent discourse. And yet, discourse is also very important. This is part of the freedom of expression and part of being a democratic state that considers freedom of expression a very important fundamental right. "
According to Isman, "Strong democracy must also contain such a discourse, provided of course that the statements do not clearly and distinctly cross the criminal continuum, which requires the action of law enforcement agencies. On the one hand, a comprehensive and prudent policy regarding the preservation of freedom of expression A place where the criminal continuum is crossed by filing indictments in appropriate cases. We must remember, as we have seen recently - incitement, words, can kill. It will find it difficult to demand from the public that it respect it. "
Isman argued that "increasing public trust is a major goal of the State Attorney's Office. "
The head of the Bar Association, Avi Chimi, referred to the statement of MK Yitzhak Pindros who said that "his dream is to see D9 destroyed on the court".
But to those who dream - or should say hallucinations to initiate such a move - I say in a clear voice: before you get to the courthouse, you will have to pass us the gatekeepers;
And you will meet me in their head. "
The prosecutor for the killing of journalist Abu Akala: "It is not clear from which side the bullet was fired"
Meanwhile, the Chief Military Prosecutor, General Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi, referred to the death of journalist Sheerin Abu-Akla about two weeks ago in Jenin.
Champion Tomer Yerushalmi, Photo: Bar Association
"From the information we have, it appears that during the battle, many dozens of Palestinian gunmen fired hundreds of bullets and an exchange of fire developed. At this stage, it is not clear from which side the bullet that killed the journalist was fired."
General Tomer-Yerushalmi said, "The IDF is doing everything in its power to investigate the case.
"In the circumstances, the best way to find out is to examine the bullet held by the PA, which did not agree to transfer it. In the absence of the possibility of examining the bullet, the incident remains in doubt.
Finally, she concluded that "the death of a person does not establish a ground for an automatic criminal investigation. A final decision will be made upon completion of the investigation in his dance."
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