Headlines from Jerusalem: Benjamin Netanyahu and a possible plea deal – Ep. 7

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Headlines from Jerusalem: Benjamin Netanyahu and a possible plea deal – Ep. 7

Nicole Jansezian | January 18, 2022

This week I spoke with a fascinating Israeli political expert about the plea deal that has allegedly been offered to former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The news that Netanyahu could take a guilty plea in order to avoid jail time managed to wipe COVID off the front pages for several days now over here.

Chaim Weizmann gives us a thorough review of the all the potential scenarios that could play out in the coming days. Check out our detailed – if not controversial – interview!

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Netanyahu negotiating plea deal to reduce criminal charges, but deal might force Bibi to leave Israeli politics forever, say Israeli media reports

Is Netanyahu on the verge of a deal that would change the landscape of Israeli politics?

Most Israelis oppose a Netanyahu plea deal but a majority believe that the former premier is guilty in at least some of the cases against him