Netanyahu asks District Court to cancel testimony in trial due to diplomatic, security matters
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested the District Court to cancel his testimony in an ongoing trial, citing concerns related to diplomatic and security matters. His attorney suggested that Netanyahu's chief of staff could provide explanations to the court if necessary. The request highlights the complexities surrounding Netanyahu's legal challenges amidst his role as a national leader.
- ▪Netanyahu has asked the District Court to cancel his testimony in a trial.
- ▪His attorney cited diplomatic and security matters as reasons for the request.
- ▪Netanyahu's chief of staff may provide explanations to the court if needed.
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Netanyahu asks District Court to cancel testimony in trial due to diplomatic, security mattersNetanyahu’s attorney, Noa Milstein, told the court that, if needed, Netanyahu’s chief of staff could come to the Tel Aviv District Court, or any other place the judges ordered, to explain the matter.Follow us on GooglePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at a ceremony at Mount Herzl, for the Ethiopian Jews who died while making their way to Israel. May 14, 2026.(photo credit: GIL YOHANAN/POOL)
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