Lod District Court Judge Ron Solkin wrote in a ruling that the Israel State Attorney's Office managed the investigation against Michael Ben Ari and dictated questions to the police, with the explicit goal of preventing him from running for office. The judge cited internal correspondence between the prosecution and police.
Lod District Court Judge Ron Solkin issued a stinging critique of the Israel State Attorney's Office, accusing it of targeting political candidate Michael Ben Ari with the aim of disqualifying him from running in elections. In his ruling, Solkin pointed to internal correspondence between the prosecution and police that explicitly referenced Ben Ari's candidacy and the need to expedite the investigation for that reason. The judge further stated that the prosecution, rather than the police, directed the investigation and dictated the questions to be asked. The ruling raises serious questions about prosecutorial independence and the politicization of law enforcement in Israel. The State Attorney's Office has not yet responded.
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