Netanyahu trial hearing postponed over “security reasons,” says Israeli court

A scheduled hearing in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial on Monday was postponed over “security-diplomatic reasons,” delaying his return to the witness stand, according to a late Sunday report by The Jerusalem Post. Judges at the Jerusalem District Court decided Sunday to hear another defense witness instead, delaying Netanyahu’s return to the witness stand, which is now unlikely before next week, according to the newspaper. The decision followed a defense request to cancel Netanyahu’s testimony, citing unspecified “security-diplomatic reasons” outlined in sealed materials submitted to both the court and the prosecution, the report said. Prosecutors opposed the move, arguing that unless there are urgent and unavoidable security needs, Netanyahu should align his schedule with the court’s calendar and emphasized […]