Justice Minister Yariv Levin said Monday evening that the 'destructive event' of Prime Minister Netanyahu's trial must end, either through a pardon or by canceling the proceedings, according to a statement carried by Israeli media.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin on Monday evening called for an end to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ongoing corruption trial, saying the 'destructive event' must be resolved either through a presidential pardon or by canceling the proceedings entirely. Levin's statement, reported by Amit Segal (N12), marks a sharp escalation in political pressure around the trial, which has polarized Israel for years. The justice minister offered no legislative or procedural detail on how cancellation would be achieved, and no immediate response from the coalition or opposition was reported. The trial resumed earlier this year after prolonged delays, and any move to halt it would face significant legal and political hurdles.
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