The political system continues to stir today (Sunday) after talks to close a plea deal between opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu's defense attorneys Avichai Mandelblit gained momentum over the weekend. Retired from political life and said: "Along with all the graphs and scenarios - rest in peace, the Israeli government is working and continues to work, in quiet and good work, which is done day after day for the citizens of Israel."
Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman this morning referred to the various publications that indicate that a deal is expected to take place and said in an interview here that "Where is justice and proportionality? Faina Kirschenbaum received 10 years in prison for less serious offenses. It is not justice, I turn to the judiciary ".
Lieberman also referred to the disgraceful clause that is expected to keep Netanyahu out of politics for 7 years and emphasized that "it is clear that he will try to return to politics at every opportunity. We will see a campaign against the president. A real campaign with the demand to pardon him.
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MK Galit Distal Atbrian of the Likud, who is considered an ardent supporter of Netanyahu, was interviewed this morning by the High Court of Justice and opposed the plea agreement.
His legs and arms were tied, and arrows were fired at him in a way that no other politician had been shot.
"Something in me wants to tell him 'go make your house', but if an agreement is signed, it means the legal oligarchy has won democracy."
MK Yuval Steinitz of the Likud, who served for many years as a minister in government ministries for years under Netanyahu's governments, also commented on reports of an imminent deal, saying that "from the party's point of view, this will of course be a difficult blow. However, I will respect his every decision, in the end there is a person who has done a lot for Israel, and he has a personal life. "
In addition, Likud MK Shlomo Qarei objected to the plea agreement, saying that "in principle I am against an agreement, the one who needs one is Mandelblit, but Netanyahu knows that justice will not be here, so on a personal level there is something to talk about. At the national level for public struggle in this justice system will not matter".
At the same time, Meretz chairman Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz also objected to a plea deal between Netanyahu and Mandelblit for various reasons. "The man did everything to destroy the rule of law, and directly attacked the judiciary," Horowitz said, adding that "We do it when there is difficulty in conviction, and I have a wealth of evidence against Netanyahu."
As stated, both parties already agree on the framework of the transaction: case 2000 will be closed, the bribe clause from case 4000 will be deleted.
Netanyahu will plead guilty to the two remaining offenses - fraud and breach of trust in Case 4000 and Case 1000 and the question of punishment was also agreed upon - service work of three months or less, without imprisonment.
The rock of contention between the parties remains the question of disgrace.
Mandelblit insists that there will be disgrace and this will end Netanyahu's glorious political career.
The latter for his part, for the exact same reason, insists there will be no disgrace, and this will allow him to try to run again for prime minister in the next election.
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