Netanyahu prosecutors expected to request delay in responding to phone spying charges

Prosecutors in the trial of former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu are expected to request a delay in providing answers regarding police phone spying allegations, possibly further delaying the high-profile corruption case, according to Hebrew media reports.

Yesterday, the Jerusalem District Court canceled a scheduled court hearing for today, giving prosecutors until 2 p.m. to respond to questions regarding the illicit phone spying, which was used against figures in the case and members of Netanyahu’s family, according to a Monday report in Calcalist.

According to Haaretz news site, the prosecution will request more time for its response due to not having obtained new information regarding the alleged hacking of Shlomo Filber, a former Communications Ministry director general and state witness in a case Netanyahu is facing bribery charges over.