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Netanyahu's Legal Troubles Intensify Amid War and Scandal

Israeli court mandates Netanyahu to testify in corruption trial, rejecting his delay request despite ongoing conflict.

  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is required to testify in his corruption trial on December 2, as the court denied his request for a delay.
  • The court's decision comes amidst Netanyahu's claims of being too occupied with managing Israel's ongoing conflict to prepare his defense.
  • Netanyahu faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, with allegations of receiving gifts in exchange for political favors.
  • His Chief of Staff, Tzachi Braverman, is under investigation for allegedly altering official records related to a Hamas attack on October 7.
  • Critics argue that Netanyahu's legal and political maneuvers are undermining Israeli democracy, while his supporters claim he is the target of a politically motivated campaign.
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