Netanyahu testimony canceled Wednesday due to key Knesset debate

Judges postpone Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled testimony for Wednesday at his criminal trial so that he can attend a Knesset debate on a bill to change the makeup of the Judicial Selection Committee.

Netanyahu will take the stand three times next week.

Instead of Netanyahu, a witness on behalf of the defense will testify.

The prime minister’s testimony was also canceled last Tuesday due to the launch of an offensive in Gaza.

Netanyahu is on trial in three corruption cases. He faces charges of fraud and breach of trust in Case 1000 and Case 2000, and charges of bribery, as well as fraud and breach of trust in Case 4000.

He denies wrongdoing in all the cases and claims the charges were fabricated in a political coup led by the police and state prosecution.