Judge Bavli in the Hearing of Rav Berland shlit"a Summoned for Clarification Following Offensive Remarks

After during the hearing for the extension of the detention of our teacher, the honorable Rav Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a, he did not feel well and even fainted. This was after just less than a day earlier he underwent a heart catheterization, was transferred from the hospital in Jerusalem to detention in Nitzan, and returned the next day to Jerusalem for the hearing. All this while he is almost 83 years old, known to suffer from various health issues.

Without any display of mercy, or a Jewish soul, and taking a one-sided stance even before the defense's words were heard, Judge Sharon Larry Bavli expressed herself in an upsetting and worrying manner. This was when Rav Berland's shlit"a attorney argued that it would have been better to leave him in the hospital in light of his severe condition. Judge Larry Bavli responded: "Give him Mentos".

Later, when attorney Amit Hadad tried to detail the illnesses from which Rav Berland shlit"a suffers, Judge Bavli interrupted him in a rude tone and said: "We understand that his condition is not like a 17-year-old chicken".

If that wasn't enough, the judge continued to take a clear stance and said: "People like us don't go to rabbis".

And we ask, if this is the judge who doesn't even try to hide her biased opinions, does anyone really believe there can be a fair trial?

Apparently, the judge's words were so inappropriate that those responsible for her had no choice but to address the issue. Judge Bavli was summoned for clarification with Supreme Court President Judge Esther Hayut, or with the court administrator Dr. Yigal Marzel.

It is important to note that the very matter strengthens the words of our teacher Rav Berland shlit"a in the past. In response to all those asking why he did not appear for investigation in the country, and instead chose to extend his stay abroad. Rav Berland replied to his close associates, I am not expecting a fair trial in the country, they have already judged the case before any testimonies were heard. As it is known that Rav Berland did not violate any law, for he legally left the country's borders, with a valid passport, and any willingness on his part to return to the country was only good citizenship, and not an obligation on his part.