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Netanyahu and His Lawyer Seen Meeting in Side Room Despite Court Ban

How 1 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

First reported by Channel 13 · 3 days ago

What happened

Benjamin Netanyahu was filmed entering a side room at the Tel Aviv District Court with his lawyer, Amit Hadad, despite a judges' ban on contact during testimony. The prosecution says the ban still applies, while Hadad denies wrongdoing and Netanyahu's office gave no response.

  • 01Netanyahu was filmed entering a court side room with lawyer Amit Hadad on Tuesday.
  • 02Judges had barred contact during cross-examination, and prosecutors say the ban still stands.
  • 03The dispute centers on whether the ban ended after the cross-examination and re-examination began.
  • 04Channel 13 reported dozens of recent lawyer-client conversations; Hadad denied the claim.
  • 05No response was provided from Netanyahu's office.

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew2 days ago
Netanyahu and His Lawyer Seen Meeting in Side Room Despite Court Ban
Channel 13Center · Hebrew3 days ago
Report: Netanyahu Spoke Repeatedly With His Lawyer During Cross-Examination Despite Ban

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