Netanyahu Expresses Concern Over Polls, Claims Iran May Interfere in Elections
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed concern over election polls showing a tie and warned of Iranian interference via Hamas and Hezbollah. He labeled his legal proceedings a "witch hunt" and criticized Israel's judicial system as a "dictatorship." Netanyahu called for an equal investigative committee for the October 7th massacre and vowed to renew the State Comptroller's investigation if re-elected. He also commented on other political figures and stated, "We need to win" regarding a potential unity government.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is concerned about election polls showing a tie.
- Netanyahu confirmed Iran's alleged attempts to interfere in Israeli elections through Hamas and Hezbollah.
- He called his ongoing legal trials a "witch hunt" and demanded an investigation into prosecutors.
- Netanyahu criticized Israel's judicial system as a "dictatorship" and called for public power restoration.
- He proposed an equal investigative committee for the October 7th massacre.
- Netanyahu pledged to renew the State Comptroller's investigation into October 7th if re-elected.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed concern over current election polls, stating they indicate a tie and warning that "they will close Channel 14." Speaking on Channel 14's "The Patriots" program, Netanyahu addressed a range of political, legal, and security issues. He confirmed reports that Iran intends to interfere in Israel's elections, utilizing Hamas and Hezbollah. Netanyahu asserted that these groups openly declare their desire to remove him from power as part of an effort to eliminate Israel.
Regarding the legal proceedings against him, Netanyahu described them as a "witch hunt" and called for an investigation into the prosecutors and investigators involved. He argued that the trial should never have begun and must now be concluded. He also claimed Israel suffers from a "dictatorship of the justice system," contrasting it with other democracies where elected officials choose judges, asserting that in Israel, judges select themselves, and power should be returned to the public.
Addressing the October 7th massacre, the Prime Minister advocated for an equal investigative committee composed of half opposition and half coalition members. He also announced that a priority after the elections, should he win, would be to renew the State Comptroller's investigation into the October 7th events, which was previously frozen by the High Court of Justice.
During the interview, Netanyahu also commented on other political figures, suggesting Ofer Vinter would "transfer votes to Liberman" and characterizing Yaron Zelekha as not a proponent of free markets and a voter for Meretz. When asked about the possibility of a unity government, he responded briefly, "We need to win."
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