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Netanyahu Faces Rigorous Testimony Schedule in Corruption Trial

9/12/2025

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify three times weekly in his corruption trial starting in November, with a total of four hearings each week.
The Jerusalem District Court denied his lawyers' request to keep the current schedule, citing the trial's complexity and duration.
Netanyahu has previously testified twice weekly since December, but many sessions were canceled due to health and government responsibilities.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin criticized the court's ruling, stating it distracts Netanyahu from national security amid ongoing conflicts.
The trial involves allegations of fraud, bribery, and breach of trust from three investigations, which Netanyahu denies, asserting it won't affect his governance.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify three times weekly in his corruption trial starting in November, with a total of four hearings each week.
The Jerusalem District Court denied his lawyers' request to keep the current schedule, citing the trial's complexity and duration.
Netanyahu has previously testified twice weekly since December, but many sessions were canceled due to health and government responsibilities.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin criticized the court's ruling, stating it distracts Netanyahu from national security amid ongoing conflicts.
The trial involves allegations of fraud, bribery, and breach of trust from three investigations, which Netanyahu denies, asserting it won't affect his governance.