Netanyahu’s corruption case… “new request” before the court

Channel 12 said: Netanyahu He asked the court to appear before it twice a week, for 4 hours for each session.

She added: “Netanyahu asked not to testify day after day… He also asked to appear at ten in the morning instead of nine.”

His lawyers explained in their request that:“The prime minister works almost every day until late at night.”

Netanyahu’s lawyers consider this request to be “the most proportionate”, which will allow Netanyahu to have a “proper hearing”.

A few days ago, the paper published,Yedioth Ahronoth“The Public Prosecutor’s Office informed the Jerusalem District Court that it rejected the request to postpone the testimony. Benjamin Netanyahu.

The letter sent by the prosecution stated: “The public interest in the case requires that the trial be completed as soon as possible.” The beginning of the evidentiary proceedings of the defense on the specified date is necessary in order to preserve the public interest and integrity. procedure and the basic principle that everyone is equal before the law”.

The defense team was introduced Netanyahu They submitted a request to the District Court to postpone the prime minister’s testimony for two and a half months.

What happened?

• In July 2024, the Jerusalem District Court decided that Netanyahu would testify at his trial, which begins on December 2.
• Proceedings have been ongoing against Netanyahu for 4 years, in which he is accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
• The trial hearings were interrupted on October 7, 2023 for two months.
• The court returned to continue the hearing in December 2023.