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Likud Party Claims 'Witch Hunt' Amid Netanyahu's Trial

2/1/2026

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The Likud Party accuses Israel's judicial system of destabilizing the government amid Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial.
Likud calls the legal actions an 'illegal witch hunt' designed to intimidate officials and pressure Netanyahu's associates.
Legal authorities refute the claims, saying investigations require evidence and oversight.
Likud notes the closure of a military police investigation involving the attorney general's son, calling it mishandled.

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The Likud Party accuses Israel's judicial system of destabilizing the government amid Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial.
Likud calls the legal actions an 'illegal witch hunt' designed to intimidate officials and pressure Netanyahu's associates.
Legal authorities refute the claims, saying investigations require evidence and oversight.
Likud notes the closure of a military police investigation involving the attorney general's son, calling it mishandled.