In testimony reported by Channel 12's Inbar Tuizer, MK Ze'ev Elkin said he was blamed for recommending Prime Minister Netanyahu go to elections at a time when there was an atmosphere of impending defeat. The quote adds depth to earlier revelations.
At 11:20 Jerusalem, MK Ze'ev Elkin's testimony, as reported by Channel 12's Inbar Tuizer, includes a direct quote in which he says he was blamed for recommending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu call elections at a time when the atmosphere was that the party would lose. The quote adds a personal dimension to the account: Elkin states that he was accused of being the one who advised Netanyahu to call elections. This follows earlier reports that Elkin had made the recommendation.
The Zioneer's coverage of the trial session began at 07:35 Jerusalem, when we reported that Elkin had arrived at court to testify as a defense witness in Case 2000. Within the same hour, we reported that Netanyahu was expected to attend, and that Elkin testified that Netanyahu 'played chess' and was aware that Yedioth Ahronoth publisher Noni Mozes was moving the pieces against him. Later at 07:35, The Zioneer reported that Elkin revealed he had recommended Netanyahu call elections and that he was blamed for the advice. The initial reports were sourced from i24NEWS and N12. The current update, from Channel 12's Inbar Tuizer, provides a direct quote from Elkin on the blame.
The testimony is part of the ongoing corruption trial, Case 2000, where Elkin is a defense witness. As The Zioneer reported earlier, Elkin is mentioned in the indictment regarding the promotion of a softened Israel Hayom law, which the prosecution alleges was the bribe offered by Arnon Mozes. The prosecution did not call Elkin as a witness, and he became a defense witness.
The report does not specify who blamed Elkin or the exact context of the accusation. Further details from the trial session may emerge later.
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