Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested a break at 11:00 AM during his ongoing testimony in his corruption trial this morning, citing a phone call he must take and telling the court there are 'important developments', according to Israeli media.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested a recess at 11:00 AM during his ongoing testimony in the corruption trial that resumed this morning at a Tel Aviv court. According to reports from N12, Netanyahu told the judges he needs the break for a phone call, adding that 'there will be further developments we will discuss later.'
A sealed envelope was brought into the courtroom for the prime minister earlier in the session, according to the same reports. The request came just minutes before 10:38 AM Jerusalem time.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this morning (10:19), Netanyahu had first signaled the need for a break during his testimony. The exact nature of the developments he referenced remains unclear, but the context — a sealed envelope delivered to him mid-session, and a phone call scheduled for 11:00 — suggests a security or diplomatic matter that has arisen during the proceedings.
2 developments
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Source and signal
- Internal intake