Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial on corruption charges resumes in the Tel Aviv District Court following the premier’s return from Washington yesterday.
Netanyahu did not appear in court to testify last week as he was in the US, and in the week prior, two out of the three hearings were canceled because one of the judges had the flu.
At the start of his hearing, Netanyahu says he is facing medical “challenges,” and has been prescribed high doses of antibiotics.
He describes his visit to the US to meet with President Donald Trump as “historic,” but says it was “medically challenging.” The prime minister underwent surgery to remove his prostate in December 2024 and has experienced postoperative complications including infections.
Netanyahu says he is currently being prescribed 1,500mg a day of antibiotics which he says is “increasing the challenge,” and says he will need regular breaks during the day of testimony.
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