Judges Order Attorney General to Appear at Netanyahu Trial
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Judges in the Benjamin Netanyahu corruption trial have ordered Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to appear in court next week, despite her office's refusal. The judges stated her presence would allow for a valuable direct dialogue. A senior judicial source called the move unprecedented and a strong signal to the prosecution. The order comes after Netanyahu reportedly declined a presidential request for dialogue with the Attorney General.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Judges ordered Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to appear at the Netanyahu trial next week.
- The Attorney General's office had previously refused to attend the proceedings.
- Judges cited the value of direct dialogue with the Attorney General.
- A senior judicial source called the judges' order an unprecedented and unusual move.
- The court's decision follows Netanyahu's reported refusal of a presidential dialogue request.
The judges presiding over the trial of Benjamin Netanyahu have ordered the Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, to appear in court next week. This decision comes after her office informed the court on Wednesday that she would not attend, despite the judges' request. The prosecution, represented by attorney Judith Tirosh, had stated that while they were "ready to hear the court," they viewed the Attorney General's personal appearance as an "incorrect process."
The judges insisted on Baharav-Miara's presence, citing the "added value" of a direct dialogue with her. Judge Oded Shacham explained that if a dialogue is desired, it must be conducted with her directly, noting that the defense "may have kicked down an open door" as the court had considered this move previously. Presiding Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman added that there was "nothing unusual" about summoning her, given the "many unusual things" in the case.
A senior judicial source described the judges' consideration of compelling the Attorney General's attendance as a "very tough hint to the prosecution," calling it an "unprecedented and unusual move."
The court's order follows a request from the President of Israel for a dialogue between the Attorney General and Netanyahu, a request that Netanyahu reportedly declined. The Attorney General's office had indicated willingness to listen to the court, but maintained that her personal appearance was not appropriate.
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