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The public prosecutor warns the Netanyahu schedule that can influence witnesses – Israel News

Said a defense, who at the same time said with the corruption processes of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, could contaminate the testimony, the public prosecutor informed the district court in Jerusalem after a judgment on the change in the hearing plan was accepted.

According to the decision on Thursday, Netanyahu would take the view on Mondays and Wednesdays, with another witness to defend on Tuesday, but the public prosecutor warned that the witnesses could influence each other and damage the authenticity of their statements.

The defense could adapt their investigation line and the accused could change his version of the events according to what others testified.

“The testimony of these witnesses is expected to deal with questions and evidence that the accused still says in his main test and cross tests or which she is expected to say,” said criminal prosecution.

The eight witnesses proposed by the defense, who will testify in parallel to the prime minister in the next two months, are said to be part of the public prosecutor's office to have received subjects such as champagne and cigars Netanyahu from Mogul Arnon Milchan as part of bribe. Netanyahu still has to testify in the affair of Case 1000 gifts.

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in the Court Court in Tel Aviv on February 24, 2025 before the start of his certificate. (Credit: Moti Milrod/Pool)

The weekly statements of Netanyahu were changed to the complex political and state security situations with which the guide was faced with two days a week instead of three.

An efficiency requirement has priority

The judges had recognized that conventional testimony did not overlap, but the need for efficiency and the practical problems of the case overshadowed the standard.

Netanyahu had previously applied for a similar change in the docket when his certificates began in December but was rejected by the court. In practice, there were no three certificates per week due to constant delays and cancellations.

Netanyahu has 12 further hearings for his certificate, whereby it is said to be his 14th session in Tel Aviv Court underground Monday.