Radio Hosts Clash Over Netanyahu Trial, Allegations of Prosecutorial Misconduct
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Radio hosts Erel Segal and Or Heller debated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial with journalist Ayelet Hasson on 103FM. Segal accused prosecutors of a "witch hunt" and improper investigation tactics, citing former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's admission of not reading the full indictment. Hasson suggested the public's loyalty to Netanyahu, while Segal focused on the perceived injustice of the legal process. The discussion highlighted alleged prosecutorial misconduct and the fairness of the trial proceedings.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Radio hosts Erel Segal and Or Heller debated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial with journalist Ayelet Hasson on 103FM.
- Segal accused prosecutors of a "witch hunt" and improper investigation tactics.
- He cited former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's admission of not reading the full indictment.
- Hasson suggested the public's loyalty to Netanyahu, while Segal focused on the perceived injustice.
- The discussion highlighted alleged prosecutorial misconduct and the fairness of the trial proceedings.
Radio host Erel Segal and military correspondent Or Heller engaged in a heated discussion with journalist Ayelet Hasson on 103FM radio regarding the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Segal accused the prosecution of using psychiatric or legal means to eliminate political rivals, calling the proceedings a "witch hunt" designed to remove the Prime Minister from office. He argued that the entire case was "rotten" and that the investigation was not conducted properly, citing the use of informants, attempts at extortion, illegal recordings, and Pegasus spyware since 2012.
Segal specifically criticized the testimony of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, who he claimed admitted to not reading all 315 sections of the indictment. Segal emphasized the gravity of this admission, stating that in any other case, such a failure to investigate thoroughly would be unacceptable. He also highlighted what he sees as a perversion of justice in Israel, where legal defenses are moved to the end of the trial instead of preceding it.
Hasson, while acknowledging the potential for serious wrongdoing if Netanyahu were caught stealing, suggested that the public, particularly on the right, would not abandon a leader easily. She questioned how ordinary citizens are treated if this is how the Prime Minister is handled. Segal responded that his involvement was due to the perceived injustice, noting that while the Prime Minister has strength, most individuals would be crushed by such a process. The discussion also touched on Mandelblit's testimony, with Hasson noting that his statements were already being significantly challenged, and Segal asserting that Mandelblit's admission was a critical flaw in the prosecution's case.
