Galant confident; 'I will be chief of staff'
Legal element familiar with details of land affair says new findings indicate problematic conduct on part of designated IDF Chief of Staff Yoav Galant, who is expected to hand in response to State Comptroller's report
The land affair involving Major-General Yoav Galant refuses to die down, despite the fact that the High Court of Justice announced his appointment as IDF chief of staff will not be delayed for the time being and after Defense Minister Ehud Barak expressed his support.
"Galant doesn't come off well from this whole thing," one legal source familiar with the affair said Wednesday. Meanwhile Galant himself remains confident. "I will be chief of staff," he said.
Having received the State Comptroller's draft report on the land affair, the designated IDF chief is slated to submit a response by Thursday evening. Sources close to Galant said he is able to answer for all of the issues raised and feels confident. On Sunday, Galant is scheduled to face the comptroller and his team and answer further questions.
Galant's associates said that anyone who has spoken to him is convinced the truth will come out. "There is only one truth, just as there was in the fake document affair. The truth will come out in this case too and I shall be appointed the next chief of staff," Galant said.
It appears Galant is fully aware there is was coincidence in the current interest over him pointing to the existence of an element working behind the scene working to fan the flames.
He stressed he has no interest in settling scores. "I have never lied, that is not my way. There are no lies in this case, there may be things that need to be clarified and that is what I'll do," he said.
"Galant is confident he will emerge unscathed from this affair. Let no one think differently – he will be chief of staff," a source close to him said.
Recently, the State Comptroller's Office provided the State Prosecutor's Office with new details regarding Galant's conduct in relation to the land affair suggesting he "annexed" 350 square meters to his property.
Aviad Glickman contributed to this report
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