Benjamin Netanyahu Corruption Trial Opens in Israel

ORDER IN THE COURT

Netanyahu is the first serving Israeli prime minister to face criminal prosecution in what he calls a political witch-hunt.

Published May 24 2020 9:21AM EDT

2020-05-24T093248Z_231786967_RC2XUG92GJW0_RTRMADP_3_ISRAEL-NETANYAHU-TRIAL-CABINET_cy7rmg — Abir Sultan/Pool via Reuters

Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in a Jerusalem District Court on Sunday just one week after he was sworn in for a fifth term as head of the unity government.

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Benjamin Netanyahu Corruption Trial Opens in Israel

Netanyahu is the first serving Israeli prime minister to face criminal prosecution in what he calls a political witch-hunt.

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Barbie Latza Nadeau