Raz Nizri, the former deputy attorney general during the period of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's indictment, said he advised Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit that the bribery charge against Netanyahu could not be proven, but the prosecution did not listen. His comments were reported Tuesday by Israel Hayom.
Raz Nizri, who served as deputy attorney general during the period of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's indictment, said in an interview that he advised Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit and the prosecution that the bribery charge in the cases against Netanyahu could not be proven. Nizri said his recommendation was ignored. His remarks were reported Tuesday by Israel Hayom, adding a new voice to the ongoing legal debate over the Netanyahu corruption trials.
As The Zioneer reported on Monday, the panel of judges in Case 4000 reaffirmed its recommendation to drop the bribery charge, and a senior prosecution source said the recommendation 'requires a recalculation.' Nizri's comments — from a figure who served inside the legal team that built the case — strengthen the public record of internal dissent over the charges. It remains unclear whether the State Attorney's Office will act on the recommendation or proceed to a possible Supreme Court appeal.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake