Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu testifies in a corruption trial amid the Gaza war, facing bribery and fraud charges. His courtroom appearances reignite political divisions as conflict and legal woes persist.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in a Tel Aviv court on Tuesday to testify in his long-running corruption trial, balancing courtroom obligations with managing Israel's war in Gaza.
Netanyahu, facing charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, is accused of accepting gifts from wealthy associates and seeking regulatory favours for media tycoons in exchange for positive coverage. He denies all allegations, calling the investigations a "witch hunt."
The trial had been delayed due to the Gaza war, but judges recently ruled he must testify three times weekly. Protesters gathered outside the courthouse, divided between supporters and critics urging action to secure hostages held by Hamas.
Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader, has been in power almost continuously since 2009 and is the first sitting prime minister charged with a crime. His trial, once a divisive issue, was overshadowed by the October 2023 Hamas attack and subsequent war. However, political unity has since eroded, with cabinet ministers clashing with the judiciary.
Last month, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu, former Defence Chief Yoav Gallant, and a Hamas leader over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Australia’s policies had encouraged antisemitism after a shooting at a Jewish celebration in Sydney’s Bondi Beach that killed at least 11 people.
Israel’s position that phase two of the Gaza ceasefire cannot begin without the final hostage being returned is intended to pressure Hamas rather than halt the U.S. plan, analyst Nuno Wahnon Martins tells AnewZ.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump later this month, saying a second phase of the U.S. president's Gaza plan was close.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, following Trump's call on social media for Israel to continue dialogue with Syria.
Cambodia must be the first to declare a ceasefire in the ongoing border conflict, Thailand said on Tuesday (16 December), as fighting continued despite earlier claims that hostilities would stop and at least 52 people have been killed on both sides.
The latest clashes between Thailand and Cambodia mark a dangerous escalation in one of Southeast Asia’s oldest and most sensitive disputes.
In the complex world of international diplomacy, the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan have raised significant questions about the role of third-party mediation.
The fourth European Conference on Azerbaijani Studies was held in Vienna, Austria, on 5 December, by the European Network for Azerbaijani Studies and the Strategic Consultancy Group.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is visiting the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday, 17 December, as the two countries seek to further strengthen their partnership.
Brazil's senate has approved a bill to shorten former president Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence.
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Australia has been plunged into mourning following the deadly shooting at a Jewish holiday gathering on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, with the funeral of 10-year-old Matilda marking a deeply emotional moment for the nation.
The United States military has carried out another lethal strike against an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, marking the second such attack in the space of a week and underscoring a sharp escalation in Washington’s anti-narcotics campaign.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Ukraine’s allies to secure support for Kyiv and convince Russia that pressing on with the war would be futile. He made the comment during his evening address on Wednesday ahead of a key European Union summit focused on Moscow’s frozen assets.
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