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Court Rejects Netanyahu's Call to Postpone Graft Trial Hearings
- On Friday, a judicial panel in Israel declined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plea to delay his testimony in the corruption proceedings, despite appeals citing pressing national security matters.
- Netanyahu sought the delay due to Israel's recent 12-day war with Iran and ongoing conflicts, citing the need to focus on security matters, while speculation linked a related pardon push to the prime minister's office.
- The long-running trial, which began in May 2020 and covers charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, involves accusations of Netanyahu and his wife accepting over $260,000 in luxury goods and seeking favorable media coverage.
- Donald Trump publicly described the trial as a "witch hunt," calling for it to be "CANCELLED, IMMEDIATELY," or for Netanyahu to receive a pardon as a "Great Hero," though opposition critics condemned these as interference.
- The court's decision to deny the postponement reinforces ongoing judicial proceedings despite Netanyahu's denials of wrongdoing and political pressure amidst efforts for regional peace following the conflicts.
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The Israeli Prime Minister has been trying to postpone his trial for corruption since its opening in May 2020.
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