The trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges will resume in Tel Aviv on 10 December, according to local media reports. Judges unanimously agreed to continue the trial after Netanyahu requested a two-week postponement, citing his involvement in defending against an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
Netanyahu faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust related to allegations brought against him in January 2020. His trial began in May 2020 but has been delayed multiple times.
In a related case, an Israeli court has decided to release Netanyahu’s advisor, who faced accusations of leaking classified security documents. The advisor is under house arrest while an investigation continues into the alleged intent to sway public opinion and disrupt prisoner exchange negotiations.
