Professors for a Strong Israel

Statement to the Press - 23 January 2003


Re: The lawyer and the putsch

Professors for a Strong Israel wishes to express its satisfaction with the Attorney General in his aggressive investigation of the leaked document in the State Prosecutor's Office. We emphasize that the essential issue here is not freedom of the press -- which we support -- but the fact that a high-level state official broke the law and breached the trust of her office in order to bring about political change. This can only erode further the confidence of the country in the institutions of law enforcement, which have long been suspected of political bias and political involvement. We urge the Attorney General to continue to a public housecleaning of the system he heads.

Dr. Ron Breiman, Chairman of PSI
Tel: 050-518 940