Retired Judge Demands Immediate Halt to Netanyahu Trial, Citing Flawed Origins
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Retired Judge Menachem Naaman called for an immediate halt to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's trial, stating the proceedings "were born in sin from the start." Naaman criticized former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's testimony and his admission of not reading all investigation materials, arguing it invalidates the trial's foundation. He also questioned the bribery charges and noted a witness's testimony was "a foundation of lies."
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- Retired Judge Menachem Naaman demanded an immediate halt to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's trial.
- Naaman stated the trial "was born in sin from the start" and must end.
- He criticized former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit's testimony and failure to read all investigation files.
- Naaman argued the bribery charges lacked sufficient evidence and were not properly examined.
- He called witness Hadas Klein's testimony "a foundation of lies."
Retired Judge Menachem Naaman has sharply criticized former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit following his testimony in the Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's trial. Naaman declared that the entire legal proceeding "was born in sin from the start, and it must end." He argued that Mandelblit overstepped his authority, necessitating an immediate halt to the trial.
During a radio program, Naaman described Mandelblit's testimony as "a most dramatic event." He specifically questioned Mandelblit's admission that he had not read all the investigation materials, including 315 files. "How could you?" Naaman asked, emphasizing that this fact undermines the entire basis of the trial.
Naaman asserted that the bribery charge was novel and required thorough examination by the Attorney General, which he claimed did not occur. "There isn't even one [instance] that can be considered bribery," he stated. Regarding Case 1000, Naaman noted Mandelblit's own statement that he "would not have filed an indictment without bribery." He also referred to witness Hadas Klein's testimony as "a foundation of lies" and highlighted that the Prime Minister had received his lawyer's approval to accept gifts.
Naaman also commented on the judges in the trial, recalling their previous statements that there was no bribery. "If there is no bribery, there is effectively nothing," he concluded.