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Netanyahu Mocks Corruption Trial as 'Bugs Bunny' Farce
Netanyahu claims the trial is politically motivated and hampers governance while allegations include over $260,000 in luxury gifts, officials say.
- Thursday's English-language video from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused prosecutors of a 'political trial' and mocked them with a Bugs Bunny puppet, calling it the 'Bugs Bunny trial.'
- The cases allege negotiating favourable coverage and more than $260,000 in gifts, and Netanyahu formally requested a presidential pardon earlier this week, delivered to President Isaac Herzog's office.
- Denying the evidence, Netanyahu said judges urged prosecutors two years ago to drop the bribery charge and mocked cross-examination while disputing cigar and luxury gifts claims as presents from a friend.
- On Monday, rival groups of protesters gathered outside the Tel Aviv courthouse, some chanting support for Netanyahu while others wore orange jumpsuits, exposing sharp societal divisions as he stands trial.
- With proceedings likely to continue for two to three more years, Netanyahu says the trial prevents him from focusing on peace treaties and governance in Israel.
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Israel's head of government, Netanyahu, has mocked the corruption proceedings against him as a "bugs bunny trial".
·Germany
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der Standard DEIsrael's Prime Minister Netanyahu defends his controversial request for pardon. He is accused of accepting gifts from billionaires
·Vienna, Austria
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Benjamin Netanyahu sees his corruption process as an attempt to push him out of office. In a video, Israel's head of government is now making fun of the prosecutor's office – and refers to a comic figure.
·Germany
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"Bugs Bunny Trial": Netanyahu On Ongoing Corruption Case Against Him
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the ongoing corruption case against him as a "Bugs Bunny trial" and defended his controversial pardon request in a video published on social media.
·New Delhi, India
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution34% Left, 33% Center, 33% Right
Bias Distribution
- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
R 33%
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