Maj. Gen. Boaz Blat attacks the Prosecution and the MAHASH in recordings; Likud responds

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Head of the Investigations and Intelligence Branch of the police, Maj. Gen. Boaz Blat, attacked the Prosecution and the MAHASH in the recordings that were exposed. Blat claimed that the Prosecution keeps drawer files in order to apply pressure on people, and accused the MAHASH of using similar methods against officers.

In the recordings, Blat can be heard explaining that cases remain untreated for a year and are then reopened in order to apply pressure on those involved. According to him, police officers fear confronting crime families and senior criminals, and he criticized the neglect of crime in the Arab community.

The Likud party sharply attacked the Prosecution following the recordings, claiming they indicate the politicization of law enforcement. Minister Smotrich called for a correction in the law enforcement system, and Minister Deri also addressed the matter.