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02/06/2012 01:48 "Journalists should have the right to use leaked documents as sources for their stories when these stories serve the public interest. We are highly concerned about the ramifications of this decision on the right of the Israeli public to be informed about the actions of state institutions."
"Every investigative journalist has in their possession files that were leaked from unofficial sources. We do not know another way to reveal instances of government corruption, injustices and offenses to the public, whose perpetrators would prefer to continue uninterrupted".
The leaked documents proved that a man who was later considered as a possible candidate for the Israeli Chief of Staff completely dismissed and ignored a Supreme Court ruling regarding the legality of assassinations of terrorists and the guidelines set by the court. The article based on the documents was published after passing through the military censor's office and was approved by them. Half a year ago, Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu referred to HaAretz newspaper as "Israel's main enemy". The Israeli Supreme Court is still being attacked on a regular basis by the government.
"Every investigative journalist has in their possession files that were leaked from unofficial sources. We do not know another way to reveal instances of government corruption, injustices and offenses to the public, whose perpetrators would prefer to continue uninterrupted".
The leaked documents proved that a man who was later considered as a possible candidate for the Israeli Chief of Staff completely dismissed and ignored a Supreme Court ruling regarding the legality of assassinations of terrorists and the guidelines set by the court. The article based on the documents was published after passing through the military censor's office and was approved by them. Half a year ago, Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu referred to HaAretz newspaper as "Israel's main enemy". The Israeli Supreme Court is still being attacked on a regular basis by the government.