David Peter, lawyer for Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich, said the prosecution's request to bar his client from contacting the prime minister "has no legal basis" and is driven by a failed attempt to improve the case.
Attorney David Peter responded publicly to the state prosecution's renewed bid to bar his client, Prime Minister Netanyahu's communications adviser Yonatan Urich, from contacting the premier. Peter said the motion "has no legal basis" and is driven solely by a "failed attempt to improve the case." The remark follows a series of back-and-forth court rulings: earlier Tuesday, a judge permitted Urich to communicate with Netanyahu over the prosecution's objection, rejecting the request to remove him from the PMO. The prosecution had expanded the indictment against Urich, charging him with passing secret information with intent to harm state security and destroying evidence. The defense maintains Urich should continue working as usual pending further hearings. A follow-up proceeding is expected in the coming weeks.
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- StrongProsecution tells court Netanyahu aide Yonatan Urich sought to tilt public discourse on hostages
- StrongBardugo accuses state attorney of undermining democracy by restricting Netanyahu aide's contact
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