Israel’s Attorney General tells Netanyahu to steer clear of judicial overhaul
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Jerusalem, Israel | xinhua | Israel's Attorney General has told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a letter made public Thursday that he must refrain from involvement in the government's proposed judicial reforms due to a possible conflict of interest with his ongoing corruption trial. Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara states in the letter that Netanyahu, as prime minister, “must avoid involvement in initiatives related to the legal system.” She stressed that Netanyahu must also not give "direct or indirect" instructions to others to advance the plan, including "informal consultations." The Attorney General expressed concern that there is “a reasonable risk” that Netanyahu's involvement would put him in a conflict of interest in his ongoing criminal trial over charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Netanyahu is…