Israeli Court Cancels Netanyahu’s Corruption Hearing for Security Reasons

An Israeli court has canceled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled hearing in his corruption trial due to “security reasons” after he submitted confidential information to prosecutors. Netanyahu faces serious charges, including accepting gifts from wealthy businessmen for political favors and negotiating for favorable media coverage. His trial, which began on May 24, 2020, marks him as the first sitting Israeli leader to stand as a criminal defendant. Additionally, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against him for war crimes in Gaza, where significant casualties have occurred.

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