Prosecution agrees with Netanyahu’s request to postpone trial testimony due to food poisoning

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming hearings in his graft trial have been postponed after the premier came down with food poisoning over the weekend.

Netanyahu had been scheduled to give testimony in court tomorrow and Tuesday but asked to postpone the hearings.

The request filed with the Jerusalem District Court on his behalf says that the premier will “make an effort” to testify on Wednesday instead.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu fell ill last night after eating spoiled food and will be working from home for the next three days.

The State Attorney’s Office agrees to postpone the two scheduled hearings after reviewing Netanyahu’s medical records, but says that they must be made up by the end of the week.

“Under the circumstances, and considering what is written in the medical record, we cannot object,” it says in response. “However, in light of the many hearings that have been canceled recently, we will request that the defendant testify on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.”