First of all: after five years of a legal-media campaign designed to prove to the public that Benjamin Netanyahu is guilty of three serious corruption cases, the mountain gave birth to a mouse.
Spokesman and his spiritual leader Aharon Barak are trying to escape the trial with their tails between their legs, agreeing to delete the bribery clause from the 4000 case and completely delete the 2000 case. Instead of three serious corruption cases, we are left with a justice system Justice, to blackmail him into admitting the amorphous offense of breach of trust - a dubious basket offense that allows the justice system to hold the political system down its throat.
Retired judge Zvi Segal joined Prof. Ruth Gavison's assessment over the weekend and admitted that Netanyahu would not be able to receive a full acquittal, even if he proved his innocence.
Therefore, first of all, it is important to remember that we must respect every decision of Netanyahu, who experienced with his family three decades of unparalleled persecution.
Still, these are the reasons why I call on Benjamin Netanyahu not to go for a plea deal:
First, anyone who thinks that a deal will end the dance of the demons we have fallen into is wrong and will promote healing in Israeli society.
Netanyahu's hatred is the main agenda of a significant part of the legal and media elite.
They will not leave him.
Weakness in the face of blackmail only invites more bullying.
Not only will a plea deal not promote healing, but vice versa: even a partial and minor admission will prove that if the pressure is strong enough, even Netanyahu will surrender.
This will be the opening shot for the 5000 and 6000 cases, only this time it will be difficult for Netanyahu to say that there will be nothing because there is nothing.
After all, only now is he blackmailed into admitting "something."
Facing bullying has only one option: an iron wall.
Second, Netanyahu's trial has become the trial of the justice system.
Aharon Barak admitted that he supports the deal because the law could collapse the enterprise of his life - the judicial coup.
Every day in court reveals not only that the cases are unfounded, but also the offenses committed by police and prosecutors.
Netanyahu is required here for the sacrifice that precedes the rule of any law, in order to allow us to rebuild democracy.
Third, Netanyahu has never gained the strength of sympathy and support he has received in recent years.
This is because millions of right-wingers understand that Netanyahu is lying on the fence for them.
He has already made history as considered by many to be the greatest prime minister since David Ben-Gurion, but his confrontation with the legal-media hunting campaign could be his greatest achievement.
It is a heroic stance that makes him not only a historic prime minister, but a first-rate leader in the annals of the Jewish people.
On the other hand, there is enormous damage in Netanyahu admitting what he did not do.
An admission by Netanyahu, even if it is meager and poor in relation to the original accusations, even when it is clear that it stems from extortion, will sentence Netanyahu to a historic disgrace that will be very difficult to remove.
And finally, there is the political reason: a plea deal will lead to Netanyahu stepping down from the stage.
If Netanyahu continues to fight, there is a high probability that he will return to the prime minister within a few years.
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