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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Several Likud ministers arrive in court to back Netanyahu during his trial
Jeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter
Several Likud cabinet ministers and MKs arrive at the Tel Aviv District Courthouse this morning in a show of support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has returned to the witness stand to give testimony under cross-examination in his criminal trial.
The arrival of the senior Likud figures in court comes after a call was put out within the Likud party last night for such efforts to be made, Hebrew media reported.
So far, Economy Minister Nir Barkat, Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi, and MKs Osnat Mark and Nissim Vaturi have come to the court to back the prime minister.
A handful of protesters outside the courthouse heckle the ministers and parliamentarians as they arrive.
The Times of Israel Community.