Likud Party Demands Corruption Trial Against Netanyahu Be Halted
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israel's Likud party, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has demanded an immediate halt to his corruption trial after testimony from former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. The party accused investigators of fabricating charges and called for a probe into Mandelblit and law enforcement officials. Mandelblit confirmed approving key investigation stages but not every police action. Likud views the trial as political persecution, while court proceedings continue.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Likud party demands Netanyahu's corruption trial be stopped after former AG Mandelblit's testimony.
- The party accuses police and prosecution of illegally fabricating charges against the prime minister.
- Mandelblit confirmed approving key investigation stages but not every police action.
- Likud calls for a criminal investigation into Mandelblit and senior law enforcement officials.
- The party claims the trial is political persecution by opponents unable to win elections.
- Court proceedings for the corruption case are ongoing despite Likud's demands.
The Likud party, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has called for an immediate halt to his ongoing corruption trial, citing testimony from former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit. The party accused police investigators and the prosecution of fabricating charges against the prime minister.
In a statement, Likud declared, "We demand the immediate cessation of the judicial proceedings following Mandelblit's testimony and the annulment of the agreement, as the cases were illegally fabricated." The party also urged a criminal investigation into Mandelblit and several senior law enforcement officials.
During court hearings, Mandelblit acknowledged that he did not authorize every police action but confirmed his approval of the main investigation stages. He also stated that he had not reviewed 315 alleged instances of media bribery detailed in Case 4000.
Likud characterized the trial as political persecution, asserting that investigators are attempting to achieve through judicial means what Netanyahu's political opponents could not accomplish in elections. The court proceedings are continuing despite these demands.
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