PM sought to prevent AG from submitting affidavit that would decide regarding Gofman appointment - and was refused
The High Court rejected Netanyahu's request, who asked that an "objective party who did not express opposition to the appointment" collect the testimony of the former head of the Operations Division in Military Intelligence. Brig.…
Assessment
The Prime Minister's attempt to sideline the Attorney General from a pivotal affidavit in the Gofman appointment case was rejected by the High Court. At stake is the integrity of the vetting process for Israel's next Mossad chief, with a key witness's testimony about a conversation before a minor's arrest potentially determining what Gofman knew. The court's refusal to allow a more favorable 'objective' party signals it will not let the executive branch control the judicial review of sensitive security appointments. Watch for the content of Brigadier General G's testimony and whether it corroborates or contradicts Gofman's account.