Israel PM Netanyahu begins testimony in historic corruption case. What is he accused of and how will trial proceed?

Protest leaders have accused Netanyahu of deliberately prolonging the conflict in Gaza and delaying his trial testimony in an attempt to stay in power. They argue that many of the judicial reform laws advanced in 2023 were designed to protect him from the legal consequences of the charges.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Credit: Photograph by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images | via The Political Insider [thepoliticalinsider.com]

The Christian Post

By All Israel News,

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand on Tuesday for the first time since the trial proceedings against him began in 2020.

The corruption trial against the Israeli leader has proven to be a divisive issue in Israel, with critics questioning his character, as well as his ability to lead the country.

Supporters of the prime minister claim he is the victim of a “deep state,” which is attempting to achieve through the legal system what it could not do politically — remove Netanyahu from office. For his supporters, Netanyahu’s legal cases are seen as being roughly equivalent to how supporters of President-elect Donald Trump view the multiple charges brought against him both during and after his first term in office. More Here

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