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Defense Minister Katz Joins Smotrich in Criticizing Indictment Against Netanyahu
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First reported by Srugim · 2 hours ago
What happened
Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticized the indictment against Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling it fabricated and vowing accountability for those responsible.
- 01Defense Minister Israel Katz criticized the indictment against Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- 02Katz called the indictment "fabricated" and demanded accountability.
- 03Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich previously called the investigative system "corrupt."
- 04Smotrich warned that those responsible will eventually be held accountable.
- 05Both ministers publicly oppose the legal proceedings against Netanyahu.
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