{"id":16901,"date":"2025-05-04T10:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T10:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=16901"},"modified":"2025-05-04T10:00:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T10:00:29","slug":"talk-of-netanyahu-plea-deal-grows-as-gaza-war-overshadows-corruption-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/04\/talk-of-netanyahu-plea-deal-grows-as-gaza-war-overshadows-corruption-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Talk of Netanyahu Plea Deal Grows as Gaza War Overshadows Corruption Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported on Saturday that conditions are now \u201cripe\u201d for a possible plea bargain deal involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently on trial for corruption. The report suggests that some of his supporters believe he may step down within a year and a half, following the ongoing war in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"593\">Netanyahu is facing charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust at the Jerusalem District Court\u2014charges that could land him in prison if upheld by the Supreme Court. He continues to deny all allegations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"907\">Since October 7, 2023, Israel has waged a U.S.-backed war in Gaza that many international observers and human rights organizations describe as genocidal, resulting in over 170,000 dead and wounded Palestinians, the majority of whom are women and children, in addition to more than 11,000 missing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16648\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16648\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16648 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Israeli media reports suggest Prime Minister Netanyahu may consider a plea deal to avoid jail time as his corruption trial enters a critical phase\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/n-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/n.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Netanyahu May Seek Exit Deal as Cross-Examination Looms and Gaza War Intensifies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-20\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a72cbe5c-f848-45e0-ad67-b377d506361a\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"106\"><strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"106\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Netanyahu May Seek Exit Deal as Cross-Examination Looms and Gaza War Intensifies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1189\">According to Maariv, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/29\/israeli-prime-minister-netanyahu-appears-in-court-for-27th-time-amid-corruption-trial\/\">Netanyahu\u2019<\/a>s upcoming visit to Baku, Azerbaijan on May 9, may delay the start of the most critical phase of his trial\u2014the cross-examination phase\u2014where prosecutors aim to expose inconsistencies in Netanyahu\u2019s testimony and damage his credibility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1421\">Tuesday marked Netanyahu\u2019s 27th court appearance, with hearings set to conclude by Wednesday. The cross-examination is scheduled to begin on May 9, prompting concern among his inner circle about the potential consequences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1555\">The paper noted: \u201cCross-examination is the most dangerous and unpredictable phase in any defendant\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/02\/10\/netanyahus-corruption-trial-resumes-amid-health-concerns-and-delays\/\">trial,<\/a> including Netanyahu\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1714\">Some close to Netanyahu have reportedly proposed scenarios to postpone this phase, including intensifying the war in Gaza as a political distraction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"2044\">Amid these tensions, Maariv highlighted increasing internal discussions among Netanyahu\u2019s allies about a plea deal that would allow him to exit political life in exchange for avoiding prison. Sources close to the prime minister reportedly warned: \u201cOnce cross-examination begins, a plea bargain will no longer be possible.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported on Saturday that conditions are now \u201cripe\u201d for a possible plea bargain deal involving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently on trial for corruption. 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