Benny Gantz
Benny GantzHezki Baruch

The chairman of the National Unity faction, MK Benny Gantz, supports the arrival of politicians at cemeteries on the Remembrance Day for fallen Israeli soldiers and Victims of Terrorism next week.

At the beginning of the faction meeting, Gantz requested leaving disputes outside the cemeteries: "I would like to call on all citizens of Israel, from the right and the left, from all positions, sectors, and regions - on Memorial Day we will stop everything. We will honor those thanks to whom we are here today. And we will embrace the bereaved families. I call on all the people of Israel - do not turn the military cemeteries into areas of strife and discord.''

According to Gantz, public leaders have a duty and a national responsibility to show up for ceremonies. ''We have to be extra sensitive this year. Be careful that what you say shows respect for the memory of the fallen and only them. The coalition and the opposition must show that we are all united on this day.”

"I respect the bereaved families that criticize us and I accept their every statement with love. Every one of them has a place in the hearts of all of us. And yet, we should all enter the cemeteries for the Memorial Day ceremonies with our personal and national grief, and leave the public debate outside, if only for one day. To the members of the bereaved families - no matter what happens, I salute you. We will do everything to preserve the memory and legacy of your loved ones.''

Gantz was asked about his intimate photos that were distributed online, and he replied: "My phone was not hacked, it's a myth. There is not necessarily a connection between what is being distributed and what is real. It always appears that someone’s political power activates other people. I am not involved in the personal lives of anyone from the political system and I expect that no one will deal with mine."

Former Justice Minister, MK Gideon Sa'ar, attacked the judicial reform promoted by the government: "The government is extremely concerned with itself. Instead of moves aimed at the good of the citizens, there are personal moves. Instead of their forceful actions designed to disrupt the balances and brakes in the democratic regime - we need to deal with the real issues -- the citizen at his interface points with the system.”

"What are the main problems in the justice system from which the citizen suffers directly or indirectly? The huge volume of proceedings in the courts, a world record in indictments against citizens. Not every citizen is a criminal, not everything warrants investigation and prosecution. What are the consequences? Legal torture for citizens.”

Sa'ar explained that the court finds it difficult to give proper attention to each case and this constitutes a violation of the sense of justice. ''The courts cannot concentrate primarily on their role. This leads to an impairment of the ability to carry out effective procedures in heavy cases.

We must reduce the scope of the procedures. We must reduce the torture at the hands of the law.

"As Justice Minister, I took a series of steps to deal with the real challenges of the system for the sake of the citizen. Some of the proposals we presented passed the first reading and others reached the stage of a memorandum of law. Today there is a rare opportunity: when there is public attention to the system's problems, solutions need to be presented. A practical plan that will bring change for the citizens and that is what we are presenting today," said Sa'ar.