The discussion with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara during the weekly Cabinet meeting became heated after data was presented showing that very few indictments have been made in the ongoing anti-government protests.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir demanded the data on indictements against those who were arrested during the protests,
The attorney general forwarded the data to Deputy Superintendent Yoav Talem, Deputy Head of the Intelligence and Investigations Division in the police, and he replied: "six indictments out of 572 arrested, only for assaulting police officers."
Ben-Gvir and Justice Minister Yariv Levin asked: "how many were investigated on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime following the organization of the riots", and Talem replied "not a single one". In response, Ben-Gvir attacked: "Simply a shame. There is no enforcement."
Minister Miri Regev addressed the attorney general and said: "Ben Gurion Airport is not a public area, it is an important security area for the State of Israel. I will not accept under any circumstances damage to the area and Israel's aviation routine and blockades of any kind. I request an end to the selective enforcement, politics and personal opinions should be left out of consideration."
Regev further stated that the data presented at the meeting showed why the attorney general should be dismissed from her position. READ MORE
