[56423] Sharp confrontation in court: Netanyahu levels harsh accusations at the State Attorney's Office

Sharp confrontation between PM Netanyahu and prosecutor Tirosh in court

During his testimony in court on May 11, 2026, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply attacked the conduct of the State Attorney's Office and the police in managing his investigations. According to Moti Kastel's Telegram channel (identified as a supporter of Netanyahu), the PM claimed that all his actions were taken based on recommendations from the professional echelon in the Ministries of Communications and Justice, and the State Comptroller, and that it is a political "conspiracy" designed to bring him down.

Netanyahu accused the prosecution of conducting a "dictatorial witch hunt." According to reports by Eli Tsipori (known for his critical stance toward the law enforcement system), the PM leveled harsh accusations at prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh regarding the concealment of a State Comptroller report, which determined there was no evidence of him intervening for the benefit of Shaul Elovitch. "I knew one thing: that I did not intervene in the slightest in the directives of the professional echelon," emphasized Netanyahu, as published on Kastel's channel.

During the exchange, Netanyahu referred to the use of extraordinary measures against his associates. According to Eli Tsipori, Netanyahu expressed shock at what he called the "absolute lack of boundaries" of the police, which includes, according to him, "planting bugs" (spyware), invasion of privacy, and blackmailing witnesses. Netanyahu clarified that he was not aware of the extent of the measures employed, which he claimed included harm to 13,000 citizens.

Additionally, the PM lashed out against the investigation currently being conducted regarding Channel 14, calling it an attempt to silence a democratic media outlet. He called not to cooperate with what he defined as a political "scandal." These claims constitute a direct continuation of Netanyahu's defense line, which seeks to present the investigations against him as a orchestrated political persecution.