Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu takes stand in ongoing corruption trial
Briefly

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is undergoing a prolonged trial on multiple corruption charges, including fraud and bribery, stemming from allegations of accepting gifts from a billionaire in exchange for regulatory favors. This historic trial, which has been ongoing for over three years, is marked by significant delays due to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Netanyahu, who insists the charges are part of a political witch hunt, risks substantial prison time if convicted. The case underscores ongoing tensions in Israeli politics amid broader conflicts within the region.
The testimony is a low point for Israel's longest-serving leader, who also faces an international arrest warrant for alleged war crimes in Gaza.
Netanyahu has denied wrongdoing and claimed the charges are a witch hunt orchestrated by a hostile media and a biased legal system out to topple his rule.
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