US EditionIsraeli court delays Netanyahu's appearance in corruption trial amid US pressure
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared at his corruption trial in Tel Aviv on December 16, 2024, requesting a postponement of his testimony.
- Netanyahu sought the delay to focus on pressing national security and diplomatic issues amid a ceasefire with Iran and ongoing Gaza conflict involving hostages.
- The Jerusalem District Court partially accepted his request, canceling hearings for the week and committing to review further postponement petitions.
- U.S. President Donald Trump publicly supported Netanyahu, calling the trial a "political witch hunt," demanding its immediate end and praising Netanyahu as a war hero.
- The postponement temporarily relieves Netanyahu from court duties amid heightened regional tensions, possibly facilitating ongoing negotiations with Hamas for hostage release.
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The Prime Minister has requested multiple postponements of the trial since it began in May 2020 and the ruling comes shortly after Trump asked for the cancellation of theNetanyahu process, in the corruption bench.The judges of the court that judges Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for corruption have suspended their statement before the court after the president asked for it on diplomatic and national security issues.The decision comes …
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Netanyahu corruption trial delayed shortly after Trump blasted case
An Israeli court announced that hearings for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s corruption trial have been canceled for this week, a delay granted based on pressing national security matters following the country’s military operation in Iran and the renewed campaign in…
Netanyahu corruption trial delayed shortly after Trump blasted case - Washington Examiner
An Israeli court announced that hearings for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s corruption trial have been canceled for this week, a delay granted based on pressing national security matters following the country’s military operation in Iran and the renewed campaign in Gaza. “Following the explanations given … we partially accept the request and cancel at this stage Mr. Netanyahu’s hearings scheduled” for this week, the Jerusalem District Court…
TEL AVIV. – A court today partially accepted the request of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to postpone his corruption trial by citing classified diplomatic and security motives, according to a judicial document published by Likud, his party. It was unclear whether a social media publication by U.S. President Donald Trump had influenced the court’s decision. Trump suggested that the trial could interfere with Netanyahu’s ability to joi…
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