Published: 11 January 2019
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Visibly shaken Netanyahu blows live TV address (Al-Monitor)
BEN CASPIT Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's overhyped TV address failed to impress a million viewers and betrayed his fear of being indicted before the April elections.
Critics lambast under-siege Netanyahu's speech attacking ‘witch-hunt’ (NYT/SMH)
He scoffed at the idea that one of the main accusations against him — buying positive news coverage, in exchange for government benefits worth hundreds of millions of dollars — could amount to bribery: "A joke," he said. "An absurdity!" At least one television channel cut away mid speech.
TV: Netanyahu never confirmed request to confront witnesses (Times of Israel)
Source reportedly close to investigations says that prime minister asked to consult his lawyers about confrontation — but never got back to police, who would have okayed move
Netanyahu remains preferred PM, but Gantz is now close behind, poll finds (Times of Israel)
Survey shows three percentage points separate the premier and the ex-IDF chief; a second poll shows Likud, with projected 32 seats, far ahead of any other rival party
Photo: Netanyahu on TV (screen capture)
