Israeli prime minister testifies in court for 4th time in his corruption trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court in Tel Aviv on Wednesday for the fourth time to testify in his corruption trial, focusing on the "Case 4000." In this case, Netanyahu is accused of providing regulatory favors to Shaul Elovitch, the former owner of Bezeq Telecom and the Walla news site, in exchange for favorable media coverage for him and his wife.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 01:12 | 18 December 2024
- Modified Date: 01:14 | 18 December 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court in Tel Aviv for the 4th time on Wednesday to testify in his corruption trial.
Netanyahu's hearing session was scheduled for Tuesday but was canceled after he embarked on a secret visit to Mount Hermon (Jabal al-Sheikh) in Syria's demilitarized zone in the occupied Golan Heights.
According to the Israeli public broadcaster KAN, Netanyahu's session on Wednesday is expected to focus on a case known as "4000" in which the prime minister is accused of providing regulatory favors to Shaul Elovitch, then-owner of Bezeq Telecom Company and the Walla news site, in exchange for favorable coverage for him and his wife.
Netanyahu, the first sitting Israeli leader to take the stand as a criminal defendant in the country's history, faces accusations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, which he denies.
Netanyahu also faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, with the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing arrest warrants for him and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in November over atrocities in Gaza.