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Attorney General Won't Testify in Netanyahu Corruption Trial
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara will not attend or testify in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial, despite an invitation from the judges presiding over the case. The State Prosecutor's Office notified the Jerusalem District Court of her decision on Wednesday, following a request from Netanyahu's defense team for her testimony.
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What happened
- 01Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara declined an invitation from judges to attend or testify in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial.
- 02The State Prosecutor's Office notified the Jerusalem District Court of the Attorney General's decision on Wednesday.
- 03Prosecutor Judith Tirosh stated that the Attorney General's presence would disrupt established working procedures within Israel's prosecution system.
- 04Netanyahu's defense team had requested the Attorney General's testimony, alleging that her office's decisions were influenced by political considerations.
- 05The prosecution remains open to direct dialogue with the defense if the court leans toward a plea agreement or resolution.
- 06Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in the ongoing trial.
Prosecutor Judith Tirosh explained that the Attorney General's appearance in court alongside the active prosecution team would disrupt established working procedures within Israel's prosecution system. Tirosh emphasized that senior legal representatives are fully authorized to handle the proceedings and that the prosecution team regularly briefs the Attorney General on the trial's progress and the judges' remarks.
While declining the court's invitation, the State Prosecutor's Office reiterated that the doors of both the Attorney General and the State Prosecutor remain open for direct dialogue if the court leans toward a resolution or a plea agreement. Netanyahu, who faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, has not yet responded to the court's inquiry regarding a potential resolution.
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