JERUSALEM: An Israeli court on Thursday rejected a request from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to limit the number of days each week he’ll have to testify when he finally takes the the stand in his years-long corruption trial.
Netanyahu’s lawyers have made numerous requests to delay his testimony, which is expected to begin next Tuesday and last several weeks.
His lawyers had requested that he testify fewer than three days a week, because of the demands of dealing with the Mideast wars and the fighting in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.
Jerusalem district court judges ruled on Thursday that they “found no compelling reason” to allow the request.
Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate scandals in which he is accused of trading favors with powerful media moguls and wealthy associates.
He denies wrongdoing.
Israeli court rejects Netanyahu’s request to limit how often he’ll testify
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Israeli court rejects Netanyahu’s request to limit how often he’ll testify
- Netanyahu’s lawyers have made numerous requests to delay his testimony
- Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes
King of Jordan praises Europe’s solidarity with Arab countries amid Iranian attacks
- King Abdullah warns of the danger of US-Israeli conflict with Iran spreading to stable Arab countries
- He commends efforts by the Iraqi government to deescalate and mitigate tensions in the region
LONDON: King Abdullah praised Europe on Monday for the solidarity it has shown with Jordan and Arab Gulf states.
Speaking during a teleconference with leaders from Egypt, Lebanon, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Armenia, he emphasized the need for ongoing cooperation to protect civilians and ensure calm.
Other participants included Antonio Costa, the president of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East following the US and Israel strikes on Iran that began on Feb. 28. Tehran retaliated by launching missile and drone attacks against several countries in the region.
King Abdullah warned of the danger of the conflict spreading to stable Arab countries and emphasized the need for diplomacy and dialogue to ease regional tensions, the Jordan News Agency reported.
He commended efforts by the Iraqi government to deescalate and mitigate tensions in the region, and warned against Israeli escalations in Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian territories.
He also affirmed the continuing support of Jordan for the Lebanese people in their efforts to maintain security, stability and sovereignty.
