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Netanyahu’s testimony in court cut short again due to security meetings
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits at the Tel Aviv District Court ahead of his testimony in the corruption trial against him, October 15, 2025. (Reuven Kastro/POOL)
A hearing for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony in his criminal trial will end at 1 p.m. today, several hours earlier than scheduled due to security and diplomatic matters requiring Netanyahu’s attention.
The judges in his trial announced the truncation of Netanyahu’s hearing in court after a meeting in their chambers, the latest in a long series of canceled or curtailed sessions for his cross-examination by the prosecution.
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