The state witness at the Netanyahu trial, Nir Hefetz, did not receive any threats, according to the Israeli police. Yesterday, the State Attorney's Office informed the object and defense attorneys of Netanyahu and the Elowitz couple, that after an investigation in which suspects were arrested, it became clear that the incident to which the object referred was "unrelated" to him. The statement from the State Attorney's Office was first published in "Israel Today". Hefetz's testimony at the Netanyahu trial is expected to open tomorrow. On Friday, Hefetz's lawyer, Ilan Sofer, claimed that Hefetz had received a threat and complained about it to the police. In an interview with Geula Even-Saar in the news here 11, Sofer expressed concern for Hefetz's life, and even blamed the chairman of the opposition, Netanyahu: "I fear for his life. It is inconceivable that someone who wants to be liked by Netanyahu might do something. It starts with Netanyahu. "
The police examined the complaint, and yesterday Adv. Amir Tabenkin, Deputy Director of the Securities Department at the Tax and Economics Prosecutor's Office, stated that Hefetz's complaint was not justified: " In a threatening manner, and photographed him and his residence, "the prosecution's statement to Hefetz and Netanyahu and Elowitz's defense attorneys said." Mr. Hefetz also updated the accusers' representatives in his request. Those involved in the incident were detained for questioning, and the findings of the investigation revealed that the incident was not linked to a witness. The witness was informed of the findings. " To succeed in linking the alleged "coverage requirements" for the benefit of Netanyahu and his Walla family, and the regulatory benefits he allegedly granted as prime minister to the controlling shareholder in Walla,Shaul Alovich.
Adv. Boaz Ben-Zur, Netanyahu's lawyer, did not respond. Adv. Ilan Sofer, Nir Hefetz's lawyer, said: "There is no response."