Saar Slams Netanyahu Trial as 'Witch Hunt' After 6.5 Years
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar strongly criticized the ongoing corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it a "witch hunt" after six and a half years. He argued the proceedings have become a "grotesque of law enforcement" and urged for its conclusion. Saar cited judicial calls to drop bribery charges and alleged misconduct by prosecutors, demanding the public confront the facts of the investigation's conduct.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Foreign Minister Gideon Saar called Prime Minister Netanyahu's trial a "witch hunt" after six and a half years.
- Saar stated the trial has become a "grotesque of law enforcement" and urged its termination.
- He cited judges' calls to reconsider bribery charges and alleged prosecutorial misconduct.
- Saar claimed law enforcement officials committed criminal offenses during the investigation.
- He argued the trial's current purpose is to expose the truth about law enforcement's actions.
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar sharply criticized the prosecution of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial, calling for its immediate end. Saar argued that after six and a half years, the proceedings are far from over and recent developments prove it's an "unbridled pursuit" against Netanyahu.
Saar stated he has repeatedly called for an end to the "Netanyahu trial saga" since 2023, even when in opposition. He described the case as a "grotesque of law enforcement" and pointed to the judges' call for the prosecution to reconsider the bribery charge as a turning point that was ignored. He also alleged serious failures and illegal actions by law enforcement during the trial.
Regarding Case 4000, Saar noted the prosecution used three state witnesses, and the bribery charge, based on media coverage claims, was dropped during the hearing. He further claimed the publications central to the indictment were never reviewed by the signatory of the indictment. Saar characterized the remaining charge of breach of trust as "vague" and alleged it was combined with an indictment concerning the Gifts Law to inflate its severity.
Citing the testimony of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, Saar asserted that law enforcement officials committed criminal offenses, including breach of trust, during the investigation. He emphasized that an investigation against a prime minister necessitates a thorough examination of the authorities' conduct.
Saar concluded that supporters of continuing the trial cannot ignore that its current purpose is to expose the truth about law enforcement's actions. He stated that while one can support or oppose Netanyahu's premiership, the facts of the case, demonstrating a "clear proof of a witch hunt" after six and a half years, cannot be disregarded.
