From Netanyahu trial judges say they accepted delay in his testimony due to ‘security considerations’ for visit to Syrian Hermon
Jeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter
(From right) IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Defense Minister Israel Katz, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Northern Command chief Ori Gordin and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar atop Mount Hermon on the Syrian Side, December 17, 2024. (Defense Ministry)
The Jerusalem District Court confirms that it agreed to cancel yesterday’s scheduled hearing for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony in his criminal trial in order to enable him to visit the Syrian side of Mount Hermon on the Golan Heights that day.
The judges note that they are not able to provide the details for their decision, but say that they related to “diplomatic and security considerations.”
The weather predictions for the rest of the week at the site where Netanyahu visited were also a consideration, they say.
