In the summer of last year Israel proceeded to war against Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon. In the process they bombed UN facilities killing four UN workers, including Finnish peacekeeper.

Later in the same year Finland received Isreael’s answer to the request of investigation of the incident. The report states that the bombing was “operational mistake” and Israel takes responsibility for it.

It was in the news today, that the Israeli PM’s office is concerned about the court ruling of publishing testimonies of Israeli officials. Allegedly revealing the testimonies would “damage foreign relations“.

“[There] is a real and present concern… over damage to the security of the state, its foreign relations and its relations with various individuals and groups that were involved, and continue to be involved, in managing the state’s security issues” — Isreali PM’s office

After getting away killing four UN workers, wounding several others and killing hundreds of Lebanese civilians with no consequences, it’s hard to see how statements by the officials would “damage foreign relations” more than not. Even the “matter of national security” seems like a excuse for keeping the embarassing statements as a state secret.

The outcome shouldn’t be too much of a surprise though, looking at the Israel’s current “public relations”: On the brink of a war with - how many - 3 to 5 countries?