Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, May 24, 2020
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Judges open trial, Netanyahu confirms he’s read and understood indictments
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks into courtroom 317 for the opening of of his corruption trial at the Jerusalem District Court.
He is seen conversing with his lawyers as several photographers snap his photo from behind.
Judges Rebecca Friedman-Feldman, Moshe Bar-Am and Oded Shaham enter the courtroom as the attendants take their seats to start the trial of
Netanyahu refuses to take his seat on the defendant’s bench until the press has been ushered out of the room.
The judges open the trial. Netanyahu, Shaul and Iris Elovitch and Arnon Mozes have stood to confirm that they understand the charges against them.
— Jacob Magid
