Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on Sunday at the Jerusalem District Court to attend a closed-door session, following the rejection of his request to avoid giving testimony, according to Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
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The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reported that the head of military intelligence gave a classified briefing to the judges at the request of Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (not Yisrael Katz as sometimes misreported).
Shortly afterward, Channel 12 confirmed that the trial sessions against Netanyahu have been suspended, following his appearance at the secret court meeting.
Netanyahu had been attending trial hearings twice a week over corruption charges, but the sessions had already been paused due to the recent war with Iran, which began on June 13 and lasted 12 days.
The developments signal further delays in a case that has already stretched for years, raising concerns about judicial transparency and the influence of national security matters on legal proceedings.
