The head of the Bar Association, Adv. Avi Chimi, today (Wednesday) sent a warning letter before a lawsuit against former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, following an interview conducted here by Net B in which he told a journalist that the bar worked to postpone the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and after Chimi himself Join Netanyahu’s defense team.
Advocate Chimi, through his attorney from former Prime Minister Barak, demands that he publish within 24 apologies and a return of the serious charges, as well as transfer for the purpose of a settlement a sum of approximately NIS 30,000 which will be donated to a hospital for the treatment of Corona patients.
Adv. Avi Chimi said: “All my activities are solely for the benefit of the legal community and the legal system in Israel. The distribution of Pike News and statements that are meaningless are not my way and testify more than anything to the methods of action of those who say them. “
A few days ago, the Jerusalem District Court informed the attorneys of Benjamin Netanyahu, Shaul and Iris Elowitz and Arnon Mozes, that the hearing that was supposed to take place next Wednesday, January 13, will be canceled. The reason for the cancellation is the closure which took effect at midnight.
Much criticism has been leveled at the rejection, despite tightening corona restrictions and rising morbidity. A few days before the announcement of the postponement of the trial, Justice Minister Bnei Gantz tweeted: “Netanyahu, don’t worry, the courts will remain open – about me.” At the same time it should be noted that the decision to postpone the trial was made by the panel of judges in it.
In a counter-move, the Bar Association sent a letter of appointment before the petition to the High Court, arguing that Ganz’s considerations of keeping the justice system open during the closure are foreign considerations stemming from his political opposition to Netanyahu. The bureau also demanded that the courts be closed during the closure. Thousands of lawyers and judges.