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Netanyahu, IDF Chief to Testify in Submarine Affair Probe
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Israel's state commission investigating submarine sales to Egypt will summon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, and Navy Commander Eyal Harel for closed-door testimony. Netanyahu had previously sought to postpone hearings in his corruption trial due to scheduling conflicts with the submarine affair investigation. The commission is looking into possible misconduct in the submarine sales to Egypt.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be summoned to testify in the submarine affair probe.
- IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Navy Commander Eyal Harel will also testify.
- The investigation concerns potential misconduct in military submarine sales to Egypt.
- Netanyahu sought to cancel hearings in his graft trial due to the submarine affair.
- Testimony will be given in closed-door hearings.
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