Israeli opposition pushing for Netanyahu bribery probe
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The head of the Israeli opposition is pushing for taking Netanyahu's bribery case to the judiciary as he is facing various domestic issues on numerous fronts.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in occupied al-Quds. occupied Palestine, September 27, 2023 (Pool photo via AP)
The head of the Israeli opposition, former Prime Minister Yair Lapid, asked that the case saying the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bribed journalists be raised to the judiciary.
"Lapid is trying to put to question Netanyahu's competence when it comes to the highest ranking position in Israel," the Israeli i24News website reported.
Earlier reports indicated that Netanyahu had bribed journalists, adding to the slew of legal troubles the embattled premier is facing.
Iranian security has obtained secret files that include lists of journalists who received bribes from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an Iranian security source told Al Mayadeen.
The source revealed that the files were leaked by the Israeli opposition and include a list that details personal information on European, American, and Israeli media figures as well as the sums of money they have received so far.
According to the source, the secret files were loaded onto a USB and included personal photos of Israeli officials including Ehud Barak, Security Minister Benny Gantz, and Ehud Olmert.
The files and photos were held by Netanyahu and encompass extremely personal information on officials and politicians who oppose him, the source highlighted.
Elsewhere, the Iranian security source confirmed that the personal photos and the secret files are now in the possession of Iranian security and may be published at a later time.
Leaks plague Netanyahu's term in office
Earlier on September 8, the Tehran Times revealed that Iran had obtained access to the entire Israeli judicial archive, which contains "sensitive" material about Netanyahu's case in Israeli courts.
In mid-September, Al Mayadeen had reported, citing an Iranian security source, that the Israeli prime minister "was involved in a dangerous judicial case."
At the time, the source told Al Mayadeen that the Israeli judiciary had not yet released the file because it posed a threat to "Israel's national security," emphasizing that if the content of this material was published, Netanyahu's political career would be jeopardized.
Tehran Times mentioned that the documents reveal that "Netanyahu and his wife Sara suffer from a relapsed psychiatric disease, which prompted a member of [opposition figure] Yair Lapid’s party to take to the Judiciary to call into question Netanyahu’s fitness for the top job in 'Israel'."
Moreover, the Tehran Times revealed that a senior judicial official suspended the case, claiming that "the court does not have the authorization to look into this case, and moving ahead with it could endanger Israel’s national security."
The Iranian website noted that "in addition to this case, Netanyahu faced other lawsuits, which have been shelved through bribery, bullying, and political influence."
Tehran Times highlighted that "more than 70,000 pages of judicial documents, some of which bear secret and top-secret seals, have been leaked and are being reviewed and analyzed."
Elsewhere, the news website considered that "the leakage of Israel’s judicial archive is yet another indication of how vulnerable Israel has become."
