The judges in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial are pressing to hold hearings five days a week, partly due to Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman's concern that she will not reach a verdict before her retirement, according to a report. The court has already announced a move to five weekly sessions after the holiday period.
The judges in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial are aiming to accelerate proceedings to five days a week, with a newly reported factor being Judge Rivka Friedman-Feldman’s upcoming retirement. According to a report, Friedman-Feldman is concerned she may not complete drafting a verdict before her retirement in July 2028. The court had already announced a schedule of five weekly hearings after the High Holy Days, following the conclusion of Netanyahu's months-long testimony. The accelerated pace, coupled with the judge's term deadline, adds a new dimension to the timeline of one of Israel's most high-profile legal proceedings.
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