(ANSAmed) - TEL AVIV, JANUARY 16 - The Israeli political world has been in turmoil as the possibility of a plea bargain by former Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu in the trial against him for corruption, fraud and abuse of power looms large. The influential former president of the Supreme Court, Judge Aharon Barak, spoke to the Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit in favor of this solution, but on the condition that the conduct of the former premier is branded as "dishonorable". This, it is claimed, would exclude him from active politics for seven years.
Several commentators estimate that this plea deal, if confirmed, could trigger struggles at the top of the Likud, Netanyahu's party that leads the nationalist opposition in parliament.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has already replied that he does not fear repercussions to his detriment, and expressed the certainty that his government coalition "will continue to work, for the good of the citizens of Israel".
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