Israeli prime minister criticises media and investigators and describes himself and his family as victimsA combative Benjamin Netanyahu has become the first Israeli prime minister to take the stand as the defendant in a criminal trial for corruption as he assailed the accusations against him as an “ocean of absurdness”.“I have waited eight years for this moment, to say the truth as I remember it, which is important for justice,” said Netanyahu, who was wearing a blue suit and white shirt, with a flag of Israel on one lapel and the yellow ribbon symbol of Israel’s hostages in Gaza on the other. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/10/benjamin-netanyahu-court-corruption-trial
Author : Peter Beaumont in Jerusalem
Publish date : 2024-12-10 16:16:00
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Netanyahu describes accusations at his corruption trial as ‘ocean of absurdness’
