Journalist Amit Segal (N12) claims that Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai and his colleagues face a severe conflict of interest regarding former Netanyahu aide Shlomo Filber, alleging they cannot recommend demolition of the indictment due to personal and institutional interests, have prolonged the case for years, and inflicted immense damage on the institution they serve.
Journalist Amit Segal (N12) issued a sharp commentary on Friday morning accusing Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai ("Harosh") and his colleagues of a serious conflict of interest regarding the case of Shlomo Filber, a former close aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Segal's statement, reported by The Zioneer, argues that Shabtai, as one of the architects of what Segal describes as a "shaky and negligent indictment," cannot recommend to Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to issue a demolition order for the indictment. According to Segal, the police leadership has a personal legacy to protect and a former boss (likely referring to former commissioner Roni Alsheich) to shield. Segal further claims that their "fanatical adherence to managing lost battles" has caused immense damage to the police institution, prolonged the trial for years, and dragged the country into a deep crisis. The remarks are part of an ongoing public and legal debate over the handling of the Netanyahu corruption cases, specifically the case involving Filber, whose plea deal and potential cooperation have been a focal point in recent months. It remains an opinion piece by a single journalist, not an official finding.
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