Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, what you need to know
Al Jazeera
The Israeli prime minister is facing corruption charges that could see him sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing multiple corruption charges in Israeli courts, is due to testify on Tuesday for the first time in his trial.
He is up against three separate cases of corruption filed in 2019: Case 1000, Case 2000, and Case 4000, which include allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust.
He denies any wrongdoing and claims to be the victim of a politically orchestrated “witch-hunt” by rivals and the media to remove him from office.
Analysts and observers posit that in his efforts to avoid the trials and possible conviction, Netanyahu has been extending and expanding Israel’s assault on the besieged Gaza Strip.
The trial, which began in May 2020, has been delayed several times and is now scheduled for December 10.
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