The administrative detainee whom Likud is working to release - brother of an aide to MK Amit Halevi
Efforts are underway within the Likud party to secure the release of detainee Tal Yinon Dardik. It has been revealed that his brother serves as a parliamentary aide to MK Amit Halevi, a key advocate for his release.
Recently, efforts have been underway within the Likud party to release administrative detainee Tal Yinon Dardik. This evening, Thursday, it was revealed on Channel 13 News that Dardik's brother serves as a parliamentary aide to Likud MK Amit Halevi.
Halevi is one of the most prominent voices in Likud working for Dardik's release, alongside other MKs and ministers who have joined the mission, led by Defense Minister Israel Katz. MK Halevi responded:
«My full disclosure is that since I entered the Knesset three and a half years ago, I have been fighting against administrative arrests and orders. I am sure you have been following.»
As reported the day before yesterday on Channel 13 News, Defense Minister Katz sent a threatening message to the GOC Central Command, Major General Avi Blot, against the backdrop of Dardik's arrest following the escalation of clashes in the West Bank in recent days. This concerns a well-known right-wing activist who was arrested for violating a restraining order, and Minister Katz requested his release from detention.
Major General Blot appealed the Defense Minister's decision, to which the latter responded with an angry message stating, «I will not tolerate non-compliance with government policy.» In fact, Katz claims, «I am the one who instructed that there is no such thing as administrative arrests.» It should be noted that in this case, it is not technically an administrative arrest, but apparently, Katz viewed it as such.
Blot is considered a general around whom there is a consensus on the right; he is identified with Religious Zionism and receives praise even within the political system. Katz even checked what steps he could take against him, even though Blot is subordinate to the Chief of Staff and not directly to the Defense Minister.
