[66956] Netanyahu testifies in his trial; indictment against Member of Knesset Tally Gotliv

Legal development: Netanyahu testifies, Gotliv to stand trial

As part of the hearings in his trial, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a sharp attack on the very filing of the indictment in Case 2000. In reports on Eli Tzipori's Telegram channel, which is identified with critical positions toward the law enforcement system, Netanyahu claimed that it is an "absurdity that is impossible to believe." According to him, he fought against the bill promoted by Noni Mozes to the point of dissolving the government, and claimed that this is an invalid precedent of turning journalistic coverage into bribery, which he said was created specifically for him.

Netanyahu added that there "will be an interesting parade" of former politicians, jurists, and police commissioners who will testify about their ties to Mozes, while emphasizing: "I absorb terrible media and am standing here on trial." In another report, Netanyahu noted that he never believed that positive coverage constitutes bribery, and that he claims Shai Nitzan was the one who pushed for the filing of the indictment as "the first time" in legal history.

At the same time, the 'Hot News' channel reported that the Attorney General filed an indictment against Member of Knesset Tally Gotliv for the offense of disclosing and publishing classified information, in violation of the Shin Bet Law. Gotliv was given the option to approach the Knesset Committee to request immunity from prosecution.

In the political-legal arena, journalist Ariel Kahana sharply criticized the Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, claiming a double standard in the management of political appointments and her conduct before the High Court of Justice. Kahana claimed that "everything is political and factional" and that the system is tainted by dishonesty.

In the international arena, the 'Lebanon Secrets' channel reported on the promotion of a general amnesty law in Lebanon aimed at releasing prisoners from the country's overcrowded prisons. The report noted that the law is a focal point for political struggle between the various sectors, with Hezbollah maintaining a low profile on the issue, possibly due to internal political considerations or a lack of direct interest in the release of certain prisoners.