Netanyahu Trial Judges Criticize Defense Team Over Witness Issues
Judges in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply rebuked the defense team on Tuesday, demanding explanations for the failure to prepare alternative witnesses. The court expressed frustration after former Knesset Member Eitan Cabel became unavailable to testify. Presiding Judge Oded Shaham stated, "It is impossible to conduct a trial like this." Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman criticized the defense's one-week notice period for witness unavailability as "too short," especially when no substitute witness was ready. She also addressed the controversial summoning of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit, noting that the defense's proposed dates for Mandelblit's testimony might also be unsuitable for him.
The judges' strong remarks highlight procedural challenges and potential delays in the high-profile trial, which involves charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust against Netanyahu.
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