Tel Aviv: The District Court of Tel Aviv canceled Wednesday's hearing for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his corruption trial due to his health condition, local media said.

According to Anadolu Agency, the trial session was canceled after Netanyahu requested a delay due to his illness, though further details were not provided. State prosecutors had begun cross-examining Netanyahu on June 3 in his criminal trial after months of direct examination by his defense team.

Israeli media have described Netanyahu's cross-examination as a 'dramatic shift,' marking the first time the Israeli premier appeared before public prosecution representatives in Case 1,000. Netanyahu is facing three separate corruption cases filed against him in 2019: Case 1,000, Case 2,000, and Case 4,000, which include charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. The Prime Minister denies any wrongdoing, labeling the accusations as 'fake.'

Netanyahu's trial, which began on May 24, 2020, marks the first instance of a sitting Israeli leader taking the stand as a criminal defendant in the nation's history. Under Israeli law, Netanyahu is not obligated to resign unless convicted by the Supreme Court, a process that could extend over several months.

In addition to these charges, Netanyahu is also facing accusations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for him and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in November 2024 over alleged atrocities in Gaza, where nearly 55,000 people, mostly women and children, have been killed since October 7, 2023.