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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Netanyahu’s lawyer: PM ‘very tired’ after flight, not in court’s best interest to have him testify like this
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court to give testimony in his ongoing criminal trial, April 9, 2025. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
Two hours after his return to Israel from Washington, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the Tel Aviv District Court to give testimony in his ongoing criminal trial.
At the start of the hearing, Netanyahu’s defense attorney Amit Hadad tells the court that the premier is “very tired” after his overnight flight aboard the Wing of Zion plane.
“The prime minister landed at 8 a.m. and didn’t sleep last night,” Hadad says.
Justice Rivka Friedman-Feldman says that the court will “see what the situation is” as the day goes on.
Hadad reiterates: “The premier is very tired, I don’t think it’s in the court’s interest for a person to testify bleary-eyed.”
“We’ll see,” the judge says.
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