>There are multiple charges of corruption against him, which he is probably guilty of.

For anyone who is not following the trial, as soon as the prosecution's case-in-chief was over, the judges publicly notified the prosecution that they should drop the bribery charges as they are unlikely to be able to prove them.

The prosecution case for briberty was built on a hypothesized meeting in which Netanyahu supposedely instructed the director general of the ministry of communications to serve the interests of Elovitch.

During cross examination, the defense managed to prove conclusively that such a meeting, as described, could not have occurred. They also showed that the presocution had the evidence to show it could not have occurred.

Don't assume guilt or innocence based on heavily politisized reporting.

https://www.kan.org.il/content/kan-news/local/409910/ (use Google Translate)

Side note to dang:

Please don’t delete this thread. Yes it’s getting pretty heated, but it’s by far the most rational discussion of this topic I’ve seen in a while. Plus I’ve learnt a few things, which tends to be a positive signal for quality

> But as long as he can lead Israel in a state of emergency, he can have those delayed, or perhaps even work around them.

Well, that's kind of true. The Iran war has certainly stopped proceedings against Netanyahu, because the courts are shut down - along with much of the country.

That said, this can't last much because the economy is completely shut down, and the trials against him were ongoing, eve amidst the Gaza war.

So he can't just indefinitely put off the trial against him.

ICC also has an arrest warrant against Netanyahu.

We should be clear about these cases that are brought against him (I'm not saying he isn't guilty, but context is important here):

Case 1 - as Minister of Communications he, allegedly, tried to get a tax extension for a company whose owners had given him expensive cigars and jewelry to his wife (worth $3100). The extension was not granted. He also tried to get a US visa for one of the owners.

Case 2 - One of the newspapers in Israel said that if he gave them advantages over a competing newpaper they would paint Bibi and his family in a positive light in their coverage

*Case 3 - seemingly similar to Case 2, a large news website offered to portray Bibi in a better light if he would push through regulatory changes as Minisiter of Communications.

Wasn’t there some sort of the parliamentary issue with his government that this new war will push off as well?

As long as he can deliver a checkmate.

War crimes are only crimes when the war ends… start another war.

>Israel

>The populace has been concentrated

>in a camp

ummmmmmmmmm

> This new war against Iran also diverts attention away from what is happening in Gaza

my interpretation is: disable Hamas (who embeds amongst civilians), then go after Iran (the true head of the dragon).