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Netanyahu’s trial testimony canceled after his lawyer sends overnight message to court
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to testify at the District Court in Tel Aviv in his corruption trial on September 16, 2025. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony in his corruption trial is cancelled after the court received a message overnight from the premier’s defense team, Hebrew-language media reports.
The hearing “will not take place today following an update received from Attorney Amit Hadad during the night,” the court administration says in a statement.
“At this stage, there are no additional details we can provide,” the court says.
Netanyahu had been expected in court this morning.
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