Jerusalem, 11 October, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Justice Minister Yariv Levin has called for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial to be canceled before the upcoming Knesset election, intensifying his criticism of Israel’s judicial system and the handling of the cases against the prime minister.
Levin has also attacked former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, who oversaw the investigations that led to Netanyahu’s indictment. The justice minister argued that the proceedings raise serious questions about the conduct of law enforcement authorities and the fairness of the legal process.
His demand to end the trial before voters head to the polls adds another flashpoint to the already heated political debate surrounding Netanyahu’s prosecution. The call to cancel the proceedings is likely to deepen the confrontation between the government and its critics over judicial independence, accountability, and the relationship between the courts and elected officials.