Education Minister Claims Judges Signal No Bribery in Netanyahu Trial

Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kish responded to a recent statement by the panel of judges overseeing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial, asserting that the judges sent a clear message to the Attorney General: there is no evidence of bribery. The judges reiterated their June 2023 position, recommending the prosecution reconsider the bribery charge in Case 4000 against Netanyahu. Kish accused the legal proceedings of being politically motivated and described the cases as fabricated and collapsing. He criticized the continuation of the trial under a politically dismissed Attorney General, calling it an absurd reality. Kish's remarks followed similar criticisms from coalition members, including Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and MK Moshe Saada, who also condemned the prosecution after the judges' recommendation to drop the bribery charge. The controversy highlights ongoing political tensions surrounding Netanyahu's legal battles and the prosecution's handling of the case.