Netanyahu: State Attorney's Office on 'witch hunt' against me

• Published date: 05 April 2021
• Date: 05 April 2021
• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

"As someone who advocates the rule of law, I came to court today to hear the plaintiff," Netanyahu said. "On the other hand, at my hearing, when my attorneys presented the defense in my favor, the same plaintiff was not even present. There is nothing else needed to prove that the hearing in my case was a show, a fixed game."

Netanyahu added: "I want to hope that the trial will be conducted differently, but I have no expectations from the State Attorney's Office. I heard words today about the improper use of governmental power. The entire proceeding against me was an improper use of the power of the prosecution in the hands of the State Attorney's Office. They violated not just a law, but a Basic Law that requires permission from the...