Ze'ev Elkin testified that he was the one who recommended Prime Minister Netanyahu go to elections at a time when there was an atmosphere of losing, and he was blamed for the advice. The testimony was reported by Channel 12.
In a new revelation from his ongoing testimony, Minister Ze'ev Elkin told the court that he was the one who recommended Prime Minister Netanyahu call elections during a period when the party was facing a losing atmosphere, and that he subsequently faced blame for that advice. The testimony was reported by Channel 12.
Elkin began testifying as a defense witness in Case 2000 earlier today, arriving at the Jerusalem District Court by 07:35 Jerusalem. By that time, he had already stated that Netanyahu “played chess” and was fully aware that Yedioth Ahronoth publisher Noni Mozes was the one moving the pieces against him, as The Zioneer reported. The prime minister was present in the courtroom for the testimony.
This revelation touches on internal political dynamics at a time of electoral uncertainty. As The Zioneer reported on July 11, former Prime Minister Ehud Barak warned that if Netanyahu believes he is losing elections, he could escalate the war or disrupt the vote count.
It remains unclear how the prosecution will respond to this portion of Elkin’s testimony, or what impact it may have on the broader Case 2000 allegations.
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