By: Aryeh Savir – Israel Today; israeltoday.co.il
Why exactly is he on trial, and how long’s it expected to take for a verdict?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in the Jerusalem District Court on Monday to face charges against him in Cases 1000, 2000 and 4000, alleging bribery, breach of trust, and fraud.
Netanyahu, who left the court after a short session, pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The hearing began with an oral statement from the various defendants, including the prime minister, following the written answers their lawyers sent to the court last month.
Due to the Coronavirus constraints, the hearing took place in the new and larger courtroom. The number of representatives of each defendant was limited, the journalists sat in another room when what happened in the courtroom was broadcast to them on CCTV.
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