Netanyahu Testifies for Fifth Day in Corruption Trial
The Israeli Prime Minister faces allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust across three cases, with testimony focusing on regulatory benefits for Bezeq.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in Tel Aviv District Court for the fifth day of testimony in his ongoing corruption trial.
- The trial centers on three cases—Case 4000, Case 2000, and Case 1000—each involving alleged exchanges of political or regulatory favors for personal or political gain.
- Case 4000, the primary focus of recent testimony, accuses Netanyahu of granting regulatory benefits to Bezeq in exchange for favorable news coverage on its Walla platform.
- Netanyahu denied understanding the regulatory benefits he approved for Bezeq, claiming a lack of awareness of their implications.
- Critics suggest Netanyahu's defense strategy involves prolonging proceedings to fatigue judges and delay verdicts.
Haaretz 
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