Ex-Bar Chief Accuses Former State Attorney of Fabricating Cases
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Former Israel Bar Association Chairman Efi Nawe accused former State Attorney Shai Nitzan of fabricating cases against him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Nawe's remarks came after a court ordered a journalist and the state to pay him damages related to a 2019 case.
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- Ex-Bar chief Efi Nawe calls former State Attorney Shai Nitzan a criminal.
- Nawe alleges Nitzan fabricated cases against him and PM Netanyahu.
- He claims Nitzan acted out of personal revenge.
- The accusations follow a court ruling ordering damages paid to Nawe.
- The 2019 case involved Nawe's ex-wife and his mobile phones.
Former Israel Bar Association Chairman Efi Nawe launched a strong attack on former State Attorney Shai Nitzan, accusing him of fabricating cases and questioning his motives. In an interview with Sharon Gal, Nawe stated, "In my opinion, Shai Nitzan is a criminal. He is the main person responsible for fabricating the case, Netanyahu surprised them." Nawe claimed that the "persecution" against him stemmed from personal revenge, asserting that Nitzan sought to "frame him" after Nawe refused to support Nitzan's bid for a Supreme Court appointment.
Nawe further alleged that Nitzan "masterfully" fabricated the case against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, assigning management of it to his assistant, Liat Ben Ari, before "fleeing" the case himself. Nawe suggested that Nitzan and his team did not anticipate Netanyahu's resilience, expecting him to accept a plea deal as is common in "fabricated" cases. He described the system as "crushing" and praised Netanyahu's "mental fortitude" in facing it.
This accusation follows a recent court ruling where Judge Oren Schwartz ordered investigative journalist Hadas Steif, Galei Tzahal (Army Radio), and the State of Israel to pay Nawe approximately 600,000 shekels in damages and expenses. The ruling relates to events in January 2019, during Nawe's contentious divorce from his ex-wife, Hani Nawe, who allegedly possessed his password-protected mobile phones.
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