Court agrees to cancel PM’s hearings in light of his upcoming prostate surgery

By Jeremy Sharon

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29 December 2024, 11:50 am

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Jeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in the courtroom of the Tel Aviv District Court where he is giving testimony in his criminal trial, December 24, 2024. (Moti Milrod/POOL)

The Jerusalem District Court agrees to cancel the three hearings scheduled for this week for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial on corruption charges in light of his prostate removal surgery today.

“The hearing is expected to resume next week, on Monday, January 6,” the court says, and wishes Netanyahu “refuah sheleima,” a speedy recovery.

The prime minister’s lawyer submitted earlier a request for the hearings to be canceled this week, noting that the prime minister will undergo the surgery under full anesthetic and will remain in the hospital for several days.

Netanyahu’s attorney added that he would “update the court going forward.”