Prime Minister Netanyahu said from the witness stand Wednesday that he received a classified envelope in court and told the judge he had to leave immediately, according to a report from 0404 News. The bulletin adds to a fast-moving episode in which a sealed delivery interrupted his testimony.
The new detail comes from a single-sentence report by 0404 News quoting Prime Minister Netanyahu directly from the witness stand on Wednesday: "Netanyahu received an envelope and said he must leave, and left immediately from the hearing." This follows a bulletin The Zioneer reported at 10:23 — that the PM received a sealed classified envelope during his court session and stepped out for an urgent matter, saying it would not take long.
The brief quote adds first-person context to an incident that is still unfolding within the courtroom. The reason for the urgency — whether diplomatic, security-related, or personal — has not been disclosed. The prime minister's trial continues, with court proceedings ongoing Wednesday.
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