In a dramatic courtroom development, the judges in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial signaled on Monday that the prosecution's case lacks merit, saying 'waste of time, delete it' regarding the evidence, according to N12's Amit Segal. The remarks, from the bench, mark a sharp judicial rebuke of the state's case.
In a stunning moment inside the Jerusalem District Court Monday morning, the panel of judges presiding over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's criminal trial reportedly told the prosecution that testimony they had presented — which some commentators speculated might have damaged the defense — was effectively irrelevant. According to N12 political correspondent Amit Segal, the judges said: 'Waste of time, delete it.' The remark comes after weeks of commentary suggesting that Netanyahu's own testimony may have revived the prosecution's case. The judges' dismissal signals that the bench sees the state's evidence as failing to establish criminal wrongdoing, and could point toward an acquittal. The trial has been ongoing for years on charges of fraud, breach of trust, and bribery. The courtroom drama follows heated exchanges last week that led to the suspension of a session. As The Zioneer has reported, the defense has consistently argued that the charges are politically motivated. The prosecution has not yet responded to Monday's judicial remarks.
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