Retired Judge Suggests Halting Netanyahu Trial If AG Skips Court
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
A retired judge, Haran Feinstein, stated that the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be halted if Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara does not appear in court. MK Moshe Saada criticized the judges' consideration of summoning Baharav-Miara, calling it an "unfathomable earthquake" and suggesting it signals a desire to avoid a verdict. Saada believes the judges are implicitly urging the Attorney General to drop the case.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Retired Judge Haran Feinstein suggested halting the Netanyahu trial if the Attorney General doesn't appear.
- MK Moshe Saada called the judges' consideration of summoning the Attorney General an "unfathomable earthquake."
- Saada argued the Attorney General is not connected to the Netanyahu trial indictment.
- The judges' remarks suggest they want to avoid a verdict, according to Saada.
- Saada believes the judges are implicitly urging the Attorney General to drop the case.
Retired Judge Haran Feinstein suggested on Sunday that the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be halted if Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara refuses to appear in court. Speaking on Radio Galey Israel, Feinstein proposed that if Baharav-Miara does not wish to appear, the court could issue an arrest warrant, or alternatively, suspend the proceedings entirely until she complies. Feinstein believes she will likely appear to show respect for the court.
Last week, Member of Knesset Moshe Saada criticized the judges' consideration of summoning Baharav-Miara to discuss new revelations in the case. Saada argued that the Attorney General is not connected to the trial, as former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit filed the indictment, and she is not required to testify. He described the judges' intention as an "unfathomable earthquake," suggesting it indicates a desire to conclude the case without a verdict because the judges realize the trial's weaknesses.
Saada also interpreted the judges' remarks, such as "an attempt to see how to proceed in the current situation" and "there are unusual things in this trial," as an implicit suggestion for the Attorney General to consider dropping the case. He believes a verdict would lead to criticism of the legal system and hold those involved in alleged corruption accountable.
