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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Netanyahu’s testimony in criminal trial cut short today over ‘security developments’
Jeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter
Today’s hearing for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony in his criminal trial has been cut short and will end three hours earlier than later, due to “security developments” that the premier relayed to the judges of the Jerusalem District Court in a closed-door session.
The hearing itself dealt with the interests of Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan in Israel’s Channel 10 TV and the allegations that Netanyahu tried to assist Milchan with various regulatory issues while in office.
During one of the breaks in the hearing, pro-Netanyahu activists arrived in the courtroom and harassed and even threatened some of the reporters and anti-government activists in the room.
Following intervention by court security, the right-wing activists retracted their threats and apologized.
The Times of Israel Community.