In the shadow of the contacts for a plea deal:
The chairman of the opposition, Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening (Monday) released a video in which he refers for the first time to the emerging settlement with the State Attorney's Office.
Referring to the mass mobilization campaign initiated by media man Yinon Magal, Netanyahu said that "Dear and beloved citizens of Israel, in recent days you have proven once again that I am not marching alone, and that millions of you are marching with me. You have moved me greatly. Israel - on your mission. "
Netanyahu refers to the plea deal: "I will continue to lead you and fight for our path, truth and justice"
He attacked the prosecution, claiming that "the entire public sees what is happening in court and how the investigation against me was conducted. It was enough to close the cases against me right now, but it has not happened yet. In recent days, false allegations have been made in the media "I agreed to the disgrace. It's just not true."
"Your mobilization and tremendous support has warmed my heart and the hearts of my family members and it gives me more strength to continue to lead you and fight for our path, truth and justice," Netanyahu concluded.
As you may recall, in the last two weeks, Netanyahu has had long consultations with his associates and it seems that both sides are interested in closing a deal and putting the affair that tore the people behind them before Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit resigns.
Mandelblit, will he end his term before signing a plea deal? Photo: Oren Ben Hakon
Both parties have already agreed on the deal: the 2000 case will be closed, the bribe clause from the 4000 case 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 that there will be no disgrace, and this will allow him to try to run again for prime minister
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