Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu completed his testimony in his corruption trial on Wednesday evening after 98 court sessions, Israeli media report. In his closing remarks, he attacked the justice system, with state witness Yotam Zameri defending him, stating 'no one is more innocent than him — they combed him with iron combs.'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's marathon testimony in his corruption trial concluded Wednesday evening after 98 court sessions, as reported by Israeli media. The prime minister used his closing remarks to launch a sharp critique of the justice system. State witness Yotam Zameri defended Netanyahu's character, stating 'there is no one more innocent than him — they combed him with iron combs.'
The testimony, spanning months, covered the prime minister's defense against charges in Cases 1000, 2000, and 4000 — the so-called 'trials of the millennium.' The prosecution had argued that Netanyahu accepted illicit gifts from billionaire friends and traded regulatory favors for positive media coverage.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, Netanyahu had already signaled in his courtroom remarks that he views the legal process as 'vile' and 'false.' The conclusion of his testimony marks a major milestone in the trial, which now moves to the summations stage. As of Wednesday evening, no date has been set for the verdict.
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