Trial of Netanyahu: Journalists File Petition to Hold Hearing with Attorney General Behind Closed Doors

Fifteen journalists covering the trial of Netanyahu filed a petition with the Jerusalem District Court demanding that the hearing with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara not be held behind closed doors. They cite a lack of legal grounds and the importance of open proceedings.

Fifteen journalists covering the trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu filed a petition with the Jerusalem District Court demanding that the hearing with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara not be held behind closed doors. The petition was filed after the judges announced they were considering closing the session. The journalists, including correspondents from Ynet and Yedioth Ahronoth, through attorney Elad Mann, argue that there are no legal grounds for closing the doors and cite case law emphasizing the importance of open proceedings.