Court cuts short PM’s testimony in trial tomorrow due to ‘urgent diplomatic meeting’

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

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court for a hearing in his corruption trial, October 28, 2025. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court for a hearing in his corruption trial, October 28, 2025. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

The Jerusalem District Court agrees to cut short the hearing for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony in his criminal trial tomorrow by two hours.

Netanyahu’s lawyers made the request due to an “urgent diplomatic meeting” scheduled for tomorrow at 3 p.m.

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