Israeli court rejects Netanyahu's request

The Israeli Attorney General's Office has rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to postpone his corruption trial for two weeks, citing international and regional developments.

According to a report by The Times of Israel, the Attorney General's Office denied the request made through Netanyahu's lawyers—which followed US President Donald Trump's call for the case to be dismissed—citing "the slow progress of the testimony process and the approaching judicial recess."

The Attorney General's response stated that "the reasons detailed in the request, especially as the holiday season approaches, do not justify the cancellation of hearings for two weeks."

It was also noted that necessary adjustments had already been made to allow Netanyahu to better fulfill his responsibilities, including reducing his testimony schedule from three times a week to twice a week.

REQUEST FOR POSTPONEMENT REJECTED

The Jerusalem District Court, located in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, has rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's request to postpone his corruption trial.

According to a report by Channel 12, the Jerusalem District Court, located in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, also rejected Netanyahu's request on the grounds that it "did not provide a detailed basis or justification that would warrant the cancellation of the hearings in its current form."

Netanyahu's lawyer, Amit Hadad, had requested a two-week postponement of the corruption trial, citing regional and international developments following the attacks on Iran.

The request in question came after US President Donald Trump described the corruption trial against Netanyahu as a "witch hunt" and called for the case to be dismissed immediately.

NETANYAHU'S CORRUPTION TRIALS

Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit requested on November 21, 2019, that a case be opened against Netanyahu in three separate corruption files on charges of "bribery, breach of trust, and abuse of office for personal gain."

Netanyahu, who went down in history as the "first Israeli Prime Minister" to be tried while in office, had his first hearing at the Jerusalem District Court on May 24, 2020.

Netanyahu appeared before a judge for the first time to give testimony at the Tel Aviv District Court on December 10, 2024.

Netanyahu is being tried on charges of bribery, fraud, and abuse of office within the scope of three separate corruption files known as "1000," "2000," and "4000."