Ze'ev Elkin, testifying in the Netanyahu trial Wednesday afternoon, said that before the prime minister's corruption cases, no one imagined speaking with the media could be considered bribery. He described the relationship as symbiotic and said legal advisors never considered it a conflict of interest, according to Israel Hayom's Ariel Kahana.
Ze'ev Elkin testified in the Netanyahu trial Wednesday afternoon that before the prime minister's corruption cases, no one considered speaking with the media a conflict of interest. According to Israel Hayom's Ariel Kahana, Elkin said legal advisors never flagged the issue. He described the relationship as 'symbiotic.' The comment came in response to a question from defense attorney Amit Hadad.
The testimony builds on a day of revelations. At 07:35 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Elkin was expected to testify and that Netanyahu would attend. By 11:26 Jerusalem, Elkin had said that 'give and take' between politicians and media should not be a criminal offense. At 11:44 Jerusalem, he took the witness stand with Netanyahu present. Later, Elkin testified that Netanyahu 'played chess' and knew Noni Mozes was moving the pieces, and that Elkin himself recommended Netanyahu call elections during a losing atmosphere.
As The Zioneer reported at 11:26 Jerusalem, Elkin also noted that some politicians leak security briefing details daily, which he considers harmful. The trial continues in Jerusalem District Court.
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