Netanyahu Departs Court for Schedule Amid Ongoing Trial
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the Jerusalem District Court during a short recess in his corruption trial to attend to his schedule. The trial will resume with the cross-examination of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit by Netanyahu's lawyer, Amit Haddad. Netanyahu denies all charges in the ongoing trial, which began in May 2020.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the Jerusalem District Court during a trial recess.
- The trial will resume with cross-examination of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit.
- Netanyahu's lawyer, Amit Haddad, will continue questioning Mandelblit.
- Netanyahu denies all charges in the corruption trial.
- The trial began in May 2020 and is currently in the evidence phase.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu temporarily left the Jerusalem District Court earlier today to continue with his schedule, during a brief recess in his trial. The proceedings are set to resume after the break, with the cross-examination of former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit by Netanyahu's lawyer, Amit Haddad, continuing. Mandelblit is a key witness in the corruption trial.
The trial, which began in May 2020, involves charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust against Netanyahu. The prime minister denies all charges. The court is currently in the evidence phase, focusing on testimonies from key witnesses like Mandelblit. Netanyahu is required to attend all hearings, but the court has previously granted him permission to leave for short periods to attend to his duties as prime minister.
