A-G declines judges’ invitation to Netanyahu trial, says door remains open to talks
Netanyahu’s lawyer, Amit Hadad, argued that the judges could summon Baharav-Miara regardless of her position.
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara has declined an invitation to attend the criminal trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, despite the suggestion from judges last week. Prosecutors stated that Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Aisman remain open to direct talks for an agreed resolution of the case. Prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh explained that having the attorney-general come to court when the prosecution team and senior officials are already present is not the right way to proceed under Israel's prosecution service working procedures.
Talks are reported to have been approached by President Isaac Herzog, but Netanyahu has not responded, leaving the willingness to engage in talks uncertain.
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