Benjamin Netanyahu Requests Delay in Testimony for Corruption Trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted a request to delay his testimony in the long-running corruption trial. His legal team informed the Jerusalem District Court that Netanyahu will be unable to appear for at least the next two weeks, citing security concerns and the geopolitical situation in the Middle East region.
This hearing, which was scheduled to resume on Sunday, has also been previously postponed due to emergencies during the regional conflict. Netanyahu, the first Israeli prime minister to be indicted on criminal charges while still in office, has been facing accusations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust since 2019. He denies all charges.
The trial, which began in 2020, has been repeatedly delayed. So far, there is no certainty regarding when this legal process will conclude. Meanwhile, polls indicate that the coalition led by Netanyahu still has a chance in the elections scheduled to take place this upcoming October.
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