Former Minister Ze'ev Elkin testified in court Wednesday, dismissing the theory that speaking with the media at any level could constitute bribery. He said that before the probes, no one would have considered such contact a conflict of interest. Elkin was asked about conflict of interest by Haddad.
Minister Ze'ev Elkin testified in court Wednesday, dismissing the 'favorable coverage' theory as a basis for bribery charges. He said that before the investigations, no one would have imagined that speaking with the media at any level could be considered bribery. Elkin was also asked by Haddad about conflict of interest, to which he responded that such interactions were routine and not seen as problematic at the time.
2 developments
- DevelopingElkin Testifies: 'No one thought talking to media could be a conflict of interest'
- DevelopingCabinet minister Elkin says PM must be able to tell the US 'no'
- DevelopingMK Gotliv accuses Chief of Staff Zamir of serial leaking, calls for his dismissal
- DevelopingDeclassified protocols reveal Rabin-Peres clash on releasing prisoners for hostages
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