From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
NGO calls for criminal probe of defense minister, accusing him of lying to High Court
The Movement for Quality Government in Israel demands the opening of a criminal investigation into Defense Minister Israel Katz on charges of obstruction of justice and breach of trust, arguing that he is attempting to hide from the High Court the truth about the IDF’s ability to draft Haredim.
In a letter to the Israel Police and the Attorney General’s Office, the NGO alleges that Katz is trying to cover up the truth for political reasons, “instead of working to increase the manpower of the army during a time of war. This is a serious violation of the rule of law and state security.”
The group accuses Katz of ordering the IDF to censor certain elements of its response to a High Court case on the issue, something the defense minister has denied.
