Tel-Chai Nation

Because the prime minister was forced to give up a few ministerial portfolios he held onto, UTJ's Yaakov Litzman, who's suspected of sabotaging the trial of Haredi child molestor Malka Leifer, has been appointed a full minister for the health ministry, even though he doesn't deserve it, and it's angered the Australian Jewish community:

The Jewish community in Australia is furious over the Israeli government's decision to appoint MK Yakov Litzman (UTJ) Health Minister in place of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu

The Zionist Federation of Australia condemned the appointment, calling it a "slap in the face."

Police believe that Litzman, who served as Deputy Health Minister prior to his appointment as Health Minister, illegally involved himself in the legal processes concerning Malka Leifer, a 52-tear-old Australian educator accused of sexually abusing her students.

Leifer is currently in Israel, despite the fact that Australia's government has repeatedly asked for her extradition. Litzman is suspected of using his influence in the Health Ministry to secure a psychiatric assessment of Leifer which would find her unfit for extradition, thereby preventing it.

In August, Israel Police recommended indicting Litzman on charges of offering bribes, fraud, and breach of trust in two separate cases.

I have to agree that this is unacceptable Litzman should get the full appointment, and he should be replaced. Even another member of his own party would do at this point. It's regrettable this should happen, because it does have the capability of causing more rifts that could be avoided. If the government's smart, they'll replace Litzman, who should be put out to pasture already.

Labels: Australia, haredi corruption, Israel, Knesset, misogyny, Moonbattery