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We live in a democratic country, and in a democracy freedom of speech is for the people and also for the leaders. ”
In the absolute majority of western democracies - elected officials are the ones who appoint the highest bench in the judicial system. There is no reason for us to lag behind. ”
The Knesset has balances that will not allow it to pass legislation that would destroy democracy from within. ”
Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and the public is entitled to know what the legal views of a Supreme Court candidate are. ”
Of course in a democracy the government and the citizens have to abide by court rulings, even if we don't like them or don't agree with them. ”
From a constitutional point of view there is an advantage to democracy and it must be balanced and the Supreme Court should be given another constitutional tool that will also give power to Judaism. ”
My associates and I always allied with Netanyahu in complicated political maneuvers. ”
The issue of prohibiting pardons shouldn't be a political one, but a legal and moral one that relates to the details of the specific case before the court. ”
We spoke at endless cabinet meetings about the need to stop the flow of money to the families of terrorists and to the terrorists in jails. ”
I think that 'Judaizing the Galilee' is not an offensive term. We used to talk like that. ”