Netanyahu's Legal Cases Are a 'Golden Goose' for the Right, Says Law Committee Chair
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Knesset Constitution Committee Chairman Simcha Rothman stated that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's legal cases are benefiting the "national camp." He described the ongoing trials as a "chicken that lays golden eggs" for the right-wing bloc. Rothman urged shifting the focus from Netanyahu's alleged actions to the conduct of former law enforcement officials like Avichai Mandelblit and Roni Alsheich. He believes the prolonged legal process strengthens arguments against the justice system.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Knesset Chairman Simcha Rothman claims Netanyahu's legal cases benefit the national camp.
- Rothman called the ongoing trials "the chicken that lays golden eggs" for the right.
- He urged shifting focus from Netanyahu to former law enforcement leaders.
- Rothman believes the legal process strengthens arguments against the justice system.
Simcha Rothman, Chairman of the Knesset's Constitution Committee, stated on Wednesday that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's ongoing legal proceedings are benefiting the "national camp" and bolstering its arguments against the law enforcement system. Speaking on Galei Yisrael radio, Rothman described Netanyahu's cases as "the chicken that lays golden eggs for the national camp." He argued that the continuation of the trials does not harm the national camp as might be expected, but rather repeatedly provides it with reasons to scrutinize the conduct of law enforcement during the investigations and legal process.
Rothman suggested shifting the focus of the cases from the Prime Minister's actions to the individuals who headed the law enforcement system at the relevant times. "Netanyahu's cases should become Mandelblit's cases," he asserted, adding, "They should become Alsheich's cases." He called for the trial to be viewed not just as a matter concerning the Prime Minister, but also as one that raises questions about the conduct of those who led the law enforcement system. Rothman concluded that the longer the trial continues, the greater the need to shift the discussion's center to Mandelblit and Alsheich.
