Netanyahu's Lawyer Condemns Accelerated Trial Schedule, Citing Eichmann Trial as Only Comparison

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared at his trial alongside his defense attorney, Amit Hadad, to oppose the judges' decision to accelerate the proceedings to five days a week. Hadad argued that no trial in Israel's history has been conducted five days a week except for the Eichmann trial. Netanyahu nodded in agreement as his lawyer expressed serious concerns about the feasibility of providing an adequate defense under such conditions. Hadad emphasized the personal toll, stating, "No holidays, no family, no personal life? It is impossible to conduct a trial like this." He suggested that if the court seeks to expedite the trial, there are alternative methods to do so without compromising the defense. The defense team is clearly signaling that the current accelerated schedule is unsustainable and threatens the fairness of the trial.