The term of Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman, presiding over Prime Minister Netanyahu's corruption trial, may be extended because she is expected to retire before the trial concludes, according to a report by Guy Peleg (N12).
Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman, who heads the three-judge panel in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's criminal trial (Case 4000 and related charges), is due to reach retirement age before the trial's conclusion. According to a report by Guy Peleg (N12), discussions are underway about extending her term to maintain continuity on the bench and avoid a delay or restart of proceedings. The trial, which has been ongoing since 2020, is in its witness-testimony phase. An extension would require the approval of the Judicial Selection Committee or special legislation, though no formal decision has been announced. The development adds a procedural dimension to an already protracted legal saga.
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