"The wasting of more time will only create more division and conflict," the statement warned.
Netanyahu's government was quick to address the challenge, releasing a short statement that expressed hope for "reconciliation between the Arab and Muslim world and Israel" and "an end to the conflict"; the statement further declared that "Israel is committed to peace and will make every effort to expand the circle of peace while protecting its interests, especially its national security".
That seems to conflict with the statement Ljung released alongside the layoffs, which noted that, "With more focus and a need to think about the long term, comes tough decisions".
"The FDA acknowledges that there may be potential conflicts of interest," the statement said, "but because of the general nature of the discussions before the committee, these potential conflicts are mitigated".
"It is Jane's practice to request and follow guidance from appropriate ethics officers on questions about conflicts of interest," the statement said.
Now, while the prosecutors are deciding whether to dismiss the case, they must sort through the account Ms. Diallo gave to the press to ensure that it does not conflict with the statements she has given to investigators.
Commemorating World War II's end, Prime Minister Abe offered official regret for the conflict, reiterating the statements of previous premiers, expressed "deep repentance for the war," and pledged "never to wage a war again".
Russia and China, which had used their vetoes on the council to block efforts to adopt a resolution on the Syrian conflict, agreed to the statement.
However, it was confirmed in court that this was not the case - Blackburn's lawyers said the two parties are in "direct conflict" - and the statement has since been removed.
The investigation was protracted, partly because of the passage of time since the murder, but also because of the reluctance, the criminal backgrounds, the conflicting statements and the dishonesty of a number of witnesses.
