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Netanyahu Criminal Trial Hearing Opens Behind Closed Doors
A hearing in the criminal trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened at the Tel Aviv District Court on Monday. The proceedings, which are in the cross-examination phase, took place behind closed doors. The session occurred as tensions continue over a proposal related to the war with Iran.
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A hearing in the criminal trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened at the Tel Aviv District Court on Monday behind closed doors. The trial is currently in the cross-examination phase, during which the prosecution is questioning Netanyahu and confronting him with observed inconsistencies in his testimony. The court made the decision to close the hearing to the public.
Netanyahu arrived at the District Court in Tel Aviv for the session. The proceedings come as global tensions persist surrounding the war with Iran and a related proposal. Photographs from October 28, 2025, showed Netanyahu arriving at the courtroom prior to the start of his testimony in the trial.
The case has been ongoing for years with multiple charges against the prime minister. The closed-door format means details from Monday's hearing are not immediately available to the public. Proceedings in the trial are expected to continue in the coming weeks and months.
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