Overview
- The three-judge panel ordered Benjamin Netanyahu to enter the courtroom only after they are seated to prevent reporters from approaching or photographing him, citing difficulty maintaining order.
- Judges rejected a defense request to cut the number of weekly hearings in the corruption trial from four to three.
- The court also denied lead attorney Amit Hadad's request to be relieved from representing Netanyahu due to the frequency of hearings.
- Part of Wednesday's hearing was conducted behind closed doors for security reasons.
- Netanyahu is expected to testify three times each week, with one session shifted to avoid a conflict with weekly cabinet meetings.