Report: Prosecutors believe Netanyahu will sign plea deal, perhaps even next week
Channel 12 says ex-PM’s family does not oppose move; former Supreme Court chief Aharon Barak said to urge Attorney General Mandelblit to go for a deal
By TOI staff
14 January 2022
Talks between Benjamin Netanyahu and Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit on a potential plea deal in the former prime minister’s criminal trial have made significant progress, and the state prosecution believes the ex-Israeli leader will sign such a deal within days, Channel 12 news reported Friday evening, citing unnamed officials.
The report said top officials assess Netanyahu has decided to go for a deal, and that an agreement could be finalized as early as next week. Channel 13, also reporting on the latest developments, was less bullish on the prospects of a deal. It cited unnamed people with knowledge of the matter as saying it seemed like “a 50/50” matter.
Without citing a source, the network said Netanyahu’s family does not oppose such a deal, after rejecting previous talk of an agreement. However, Channel 12 also noted that Mandelblit strongly distrusts Netanyahu, and has rejected proposals by the latter’s attorneys to start exchanging texts of an amended charge sheet for a deal.
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Channel 12 says ex-PM’s family does not oppose move; former Supreme Court chief Aharon Barak said to urge Attorney General Mandelblit to go for a deal
By TOI staff
14 January 2022
Talks between Benjamin Netanyahu and Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit on a potential plea deal in the former prime minister’s criminal trial have made significant progress, and the state prosecution believes the ex-Israeli leader will sign such a deal within days, Channel 12 news reported Friday evening, citing unnamed officials.
The report said top officials assess Netanyahu has decided to go for a deal, and that an agreement could be finalized as early as next week. Channel 13, also reporting on the latest developments, was less bullish on the prospects of a deal. It cited unnamed people with knowledge of the matter as saying it seemed like “a 50/50” matter.
Without citing a source, the network said Netanyahu’s family does not oppose such a deal, after rejecting previous talk of an agreement. However, Channel 12 also noted that Mandelblit strongly distrusts Netanyahu, and has rejected proposals by the latter’s attorneys to start exchanging texts of an amended charge sheet for a deal.
more.............. https://www.timesofisrael.com/repor...u-will-sign-plea-deal-perhaps-even-next-week/
