Defense Minister Israel Katz calls to halt the Netanyahu trial due to the security situation
[51528] Defense Minister Israel Katz calls to halt the Netanyahu trial due to the security situation
Defense Minister Israel Katz calls for stopping the Netanyahu trial due to the sensitive security situation, while legal and regulatory proceedings continue in various fields.
The Defense Minister demands to halt the Netanyahu trial
Defense Minister Israel Katz has issued a sharp call to stop the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to reports on the channels of Amit Segal, YINONEWS, and NTD Hebrew News, Katz argues that the complex security reality requires the Prime Minister to be available for urgent security calls on the "red phone" during hearings, and that the continuation of the trial constitutes "harm to the state's security and an absurdity that must be stopped."
At the same time, MK Amit Halevi (via Eli Tsipori) sharply attacked the legal system, claiming that it is "alienated from the national interest." According to him, during these fateful hours for the state's security, the PM must be completely free to make decisions and engage in dialogue with world leaders. The Eli Tsipori channel, known for its pro-Netanyahu stance and criticism of the State Attorney's Office, additionally reported on another request for postponement by the prosecution in the case of Netanyahu's advisors, which sparked opposition from the defendants' defense attorneys, claiming the proceedings are being dragged out.
Legal and regulatory discussion regarding the Zap company
In another arena, News in Real Time reports on a large-scale lawsuit of 25 million NIS filed against the "Zap" company by the "DVD Center" company. As part of the evidentiary hearings in the Haifa District Court, gaps were exposed in the testimonies of the company's senior officials.
According to the same source, suspicions arose regarding internal mechanisms that allowed the use of information about business owners in a way that could harm free competition. The issue is under investigation by the Competition Authority, and it may trigger broader regulatory intervention, especially in light of potential implications for the cost of living and transparency in the digital market.