An Israeli court allowed the publication of the identity of the secret witness in the Netanyahu corruption trial, revealing that the witness is a close associate of state witness Nir Hefetz. The witness testified behind closed doors yesterday.
The Zioneer reported earlier today that a close associate of state witness Nir Hefetz testified behind closed doors in the Netanyahu trial. The court has now permitted the publication of the witness's identity, confirming she is that close associate. The testimony was given yesterday without public disclosure; the court's decision lifts the gag order, allowing the witness to be named in media reports. The identity itself has not yet been published in open sources pending the court's formal release, but the ruling marks a significant development in the long-running corruption case against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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