Senior prosecution source says judges' recommendation to drop bribery charge in Case 4000 'requires a recalculation'

A senior prosecution official told Kan News that the panel of judges' renewed recommendation to drop the bribery charge in Case 4000 forces the prosecution to rethink its strategy. The official acknowledged the recommendation existed before, but said it carries a different weight now that Prime Minister Netanyahu has testified.

A senior prosecution official told Kan News Monday that the panel of judges' reinstated recommendation to drop the bribery charge against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Case 4000 'requires a recalculation' of the prosecution's strategy. The official acknowledged the recommendation had existed previously, but said it 'carries a different weight' following Netanyahu's testimony in the case.

As The Zioneer reported, the same panel of judges had already recommended dropping the bribery charge earlier Monday (12:47 Jerusalem). The recommendation has sparked sharp political reactions: Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned that continued prosecution obstinacy would be a 'disgrace' (13:13), while National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir declared 'game over' for the case against Netanyahu (13:33). Legal commentators assessed the prosecution could seek a Supreme Court appeal if it refuses to withdraw the charge (14:20), while former Deputy Attorney General Raz Nizri (14:15) said he had advised dropping the charge years ago.

The senior source's remarks mark a rare acknowledgment from within the prosecution of the pressure generated by the judges' renewed ruling. It remains unclear whether the State Attorney's Office will accept the recommendation or fight it.

3 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 17:43 · 29 JunLatest

   Senior prosecution source says judges' recommendation requires a strategic recalculation

2. 17:01 · 29 Jun

   Journalist Noam Amir reports the court order as exposing unprofessional prosecution conduct.

3. 16:56 · 29 Jun

   Mati Tuchfeld: Netanyahu judges told prosecution to drop bribery charge, A-G is politically blocking it

• Strong5 hours ago · 14:20 · 29 JunLegal commentators: Prosecution refusal to drop bribery charge in Case 4000 would aim for a Supreme Court appeal
• Developing6 hours ago · 13:33 · 29 JunBen Gvir: Judges' second ruling to dismiss bribery charge proves 'game over' for prosecution
• Developing6 hours ago · 13:13 · 29 JunSaar and MK Saada attack prosecution after panel upholds recommendation to drop bribery charge in Case 4000
• Developing5 hours ago · 14:15 · 29 JunFormer deputy AG says he advised dropping bribery and other charges in Netanyahu trials

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