Gantz says he would back a Netanyahu plea deal in corruption trial

4 May 2023, 5:48 pm

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Then-defense minister Benny Gantz and then-outgoing prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in the Knesset plenum, June 13, 2021. (Noam Moskowitz/Knesset)

National Unity chief Benny Gantz says he would back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu taking a plea bargain in his criminal trial and departing from political life.

Speaking to Ynet radio, Gantz denounces Netanyahu’s leadership, charging that he is no longer able to responsibly lead the country since he is completely consumed by his own interests.

“I think that the Israel of the past four months is not the same as it was four months ago. The public is not buying his political games anymore. Not everything is acceptable,” he said. “Netanyahu is first and foremost concerned with his personal situation. I am concerned with the state of the nation.”