Netanyahu trial paused, allegedly due to northern military drills.
On Tuesday, at the beginning of the hearing of the important corruption case of “Bezek Vala”, the Prime Minister of the Israeli regime told the judges: “Today, a very large exercise is taking place to deploy field hospitals in the north against a major missile attack.” He emphasized that this maneuver was planned and required his participation.
At the same time, Israeli sources reported that Netanyahu, on the eve of his trip to the United States, is preparing a file that will compile a series of security allegations about Iran and Hezbollah to pressure the White House to take action against Iran during his meeting with US President Donald Trump. Israeli media outlets have also been publishing news in a coordinated manner in recent days about Iran’s missile power and the strengthening of Hezbollah’s capabilities.
According to a report by the American website “Axios”, the Israeli regime is trying to convey the message to the Trump administration that Iran is preparing for a possible attack by developing its advanced generation of missiles. NBC also reported that Netanyahu is expected to present a set of options for action against Iran’s ballistic missile program during his meeting with Trump at the end of December.
Netanyahu’s trial entered a new phase last month, and he has been interrogated in the context of the so-called “4000” case, the “Bezakvala” corruption case. It is said that his charges in this case are very important and serious, and he is accused of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.
Experts believe that Netanyahu, in the circumstances in which he is facing this important financial case, is trying to divert the attention of public opinion and the judiciary from the trial process by creating an atmosphere of security crisis. Highlighting the threat of Iran and Hezbollah and holding demonstration exercises in the north are part of his strategy to induce a state of emergency and justify his presence on the political scene.
On the other hand, his goal in this action is to present an image of an “immediate threat” to the Trump administration and to encourage Washington to take a tougher stance against Tehran. These efforts are actually considered part of his new crisis-making policy, a policy that is based more on Netanyahu’s personal political and judicial needs to stay in power and avoid trial than on the facts on the ground.