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Netanyahu says during testimony he will need a break for a phone call at 11:00

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
Netanyahu says during testimony he will need a break for a phone call at 11:00

Primary source Internal intake · 2 reviewed intake signals · Desk window 10:19

TL;DR

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated during his court testimony this morning that he will need a break at 11:00 AM for a phone call, adding that there will be further developments he will address later, according to Israeli media.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, testifying this morning at the Tel Aviv District Court in his ongoing corruption trial, told the court he would need a break at 11:00 AM for a phone call. He indicated there would be further developments to discuss later, without specifying the call's subject. The testimony is part of the trial that resumed this week; as The Zioneer reported yesterday, the session was expected to conclude at 2:00 PM. The identity of the caller and the nature of the developments remain unconfirmed.

02 · How it developed

4 developments

  1. Latest

    Netanyahu took a break for a diplomatic call after receiving an envelope.

  2. Netanyahu cites specific 15:45 departure time for diplomatic engagements at the Kirya

  3. Netanyahu cited 'important developments' as the reason for the requested phone call

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03 · Source and signal

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