The investigator who was a prosecution witness will be forced to answer tough questions in the Netanyahu trial
Investigator Oded Shta, who was involved in the investigation of Case 4000, is expected to testify today in the Netanyahu trial. The defense will examine the investigation methods and allegations of improper pressure on Shaul Elovitch through the arrest of his family members.
Investigator Oded Shta, formerly of Lahav 433 and involved in the investigation of Case 4000, is expected to testify today (Wednesday) in the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Shta, originally included in the list of prosecution witnesses, will be required to answer defense questions about the methods used in the interrogation rooms. At the center of the testimony: allegations of improper pressure on Shaul Elovitch, former controlling shareholder of Bezeq and Walla, including through the arrest of his wife Iris and son Or, and the suspicion that his family members were used as a means to influence his version. The defense claims that the arrest of family members and the treatment of them during the investigations were intended to increase psychological pressure. The prosecution opposes the appearance of the Attorney General in the trial. Shta's testimony is expected to allow a direct examination of the considerations behind the treatment of family members.