Netanyahu Trial Judges Reject Former AG Mandelblit's Request to Postpone Testimony
The judges presiding over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial have rejected a request from former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit to postpone his testimony until after the upcoming elections. Mandelblit had sought the delay, citing his responsibilities as dean of the law faculty at Ramat Gan College, where he needed time to prepare for the academic year.
Presiding Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman stated that the reasons provided did not justify altering the already scheduled dates. She added that the court would reconsider the request if the defense team proposed alternative witnesses who could testify during the original dates or parts thereof.
Mandelblit's testimony is a key component of the prosecution's case in the trial, which involves charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust against Netanyahu. The former attorney general's decision to indict Netanyahu was a significant event in Israeli legal and political history.
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