Israeli Commentator Questions Netanyahu Case Based on Media-Politics Relations
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- Commentator questions how a case against Netanyahu was built.
- Testimony described offers of favorable coverage from "Israel Hayom".
- The offers were allegedly in exchange for withdrawing support for a law.
- The commentator called such media-politician relations standard practice.
- The discussion questioned why the accuser wasn't investigated.
During the "HaPatriotim" program on Channel 14, panelist Yaki Adamker questioned the basis of the case against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, specifically Case 2000. Adamker's remarks followed testimony from former Member of Knesset Eitan Cabel in Netanyahu's trial. Cabel testified that the newspaper "Israel Hayom" offered him favorable coverage, even suggesting they would make him "king of the newspaper," in exchange for him withdrawing support for the "Israel Hayom" law.
Adamker expressed strong skepticism about the prosecution's actions, arguing that the relationships described between journalists and politicians are standard practice in the media and political world. "Every beginner journalist, every media person, every politician knows that these are the relations between journalists, between 'moles,' and politicians," Adamker stated. He questioned how a case could be built in the first place, suggesting it was an attempt to bring down Netanyahu.
Another participant on the program noted that if Cabel's account is not considered a crime, then Netanyahu's alleged actions in the same context should not be considered a crime either. The discussion also raised the question of why Cabel himself was not investigated if the events he described were considered an offense.
