Lawyer Warns Jonathan Urich Amid Shula Zaken Case Revelations

Attorney Ofer Bartal, who closely witnessed the breaking points of associates of Israeli prime ministers, recounted the dramatic moment when the defense team first heard the recordings that implicated former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. This revelation came just ten days before the verdict in Shula Zaken's case. Bartal described the shock, saying, "We could not believe our ears." He emphasized the unpredictability of high-profile cases, stating, "In very, very important cases, anything can happen. Everything is everything." Bartal also issued a pointed warning to Jonathan Urich, telling him he would "always remain a stinker." The context involves the recordings provided by Zaken that played a critical role in the legal proceedings against Olmert. The story was reported by Gilad Morag for Maariv Online on August 10, 2026.