Political Commentator Yaakov Bardugo Condemns Judges' Proposal to Drop Key Bribery Charge in Netanyahu Trial

First reported by Ynet · 6 hours ago

What happened

Judges in Prime Minister Netanyahu's corruption trial proposed dropping the main bribery charge, prompting political commentator Yaakov Bardugo to sharply criticize the judicial system and call for accountability among former legal officials. Bardugo highlighted the societal damage caused by the prolonged trial and accused the judges of siding with Netanyahu's defense over the prosecution.

• 01Judges in Netanyahu's trial proposed removing the key bribery charge in Case 4000.
• 02Yaakov Bardugo condemned the judicial leadership for the trial's heavy societal impact.
• 03Bardugo said judges accepted Netanyahu and Filber's defense version over the prosecution's.
• 04He called for investigations into former legal officials who led the prosecution.
• 05The trial spanned nine years, five elections, and 98 court sessions, deeply dividing Israeli society.

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SrugimRight · Hebrew17 minutes ago

Political Commentator Yaakov Bardugo Condemns Judges' Proposal to Drop Key Bribery Charge in Netanyahu Trial

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew6 hours ago

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