Who are the cast of key characters in Netanyahu’s trial?
This includes prosecutors, judges, and defense lawyers.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on before the start of a hearing in his corruption trial at Jerusalem's District Court February 8, 2021(photo credit: REUVEN KASTRO/POOL)ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
First Witness:
Former Walla CEO Ilan Yeshua who helped break open Case 4000, the Walla-Bezeq Affair for which Netanyahu stands accused of bribery
Prosecutors:
Attorney-General Avichai MandelblitAVICHAI MANDELBLIT (Credit: Marc Israel Sellem)Former state attorney Shai NitzanLead prosecutor Liat Ben AriLead Case 4000 prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh
Netanyahu defense lawyers:
Boaz Ben TzurAmit HadadAmit Hadad (Credit: REFAEL MIZRAHI)
Former top Netanyahu aides turned state’s witnesses:
Shlomo Filber – accusing Netanyahu of bribery in Case 4000 after carrying out his illegal ordersShlomo Filber (Credit: Reuters)Nir Hefetz – accusing Netanyahu of bribery in Case 4000 after carrying out his illegal ordersAri Harow – providing background, but not direct accusations in Cases 1000 and 2000, recorded key Netanyahu meetings (by prime minister’s order) in Case 2000Ari Harow (Credit: WWW.ARIHAROW.COM)