The office of Deputy Minister of Health Ya'akov Litzman has responded to the police recommendation to prosecute him, saying, "As we have announced all along, Deputy Minister Litzman has been acting throughout the years for the benefit of Israeli citizens, with absolute transparency and according to law. The Litzman office has a clear policy of open doors, help and assistance to the public, without discrimination between the populations and sectors and without clarifying the situation of those who approach it for assistance, except according to law and integrity. "
The statement continued, "The police statement also clearly shows that the police also believe that no offense was committed in most of the suspicions under which Deputy Minister Litzman was interrogated. Regardless of the other claims, we are certain that after careful examination it will be revealed that there is no defect in the actions of the deputy minister. The public integrity and tremendous work done by Deputy Minister Litzman, especially in the field of public inquiries from all populations, is recognized and known to all, with strict adherence to the law, and there is no doubt this will be proven quickly."