Prime Minister Netanyahu received a sealed classified envelope during his court session on Wednesday, then left the courtroom immediately, according to a 0404 News report. The report quotes him saying it would not take long.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a sealed classified envelope during his ongoing trial at the Jerusalem District Court on Wednesday morning and immediately exited the courtroom for what he described as a brief matter. The development was first reported by Israeli news site 0404. Sources in the courtroom, who spoke on condition they not be named, said the envelope arrived during proceedings and that Netanyahu left without explanation to those present — though he was overheard saying it 'would not take long.' The episode follows a pattern of interruptions the prime minister has used previously for diplomatic calls; earlier this week The Zioneer reported that Netanyahu had requested breaks in his trial for a diplomatic meeting and a phone call. The nature of the emergency was not immediately clear, and it is unknown whether the envelope was from the security establishment or another official channel. The trial — on charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery in three separate cases — is still ongoing.
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