Tel aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared before the Tel Aviv District Court on Wednesday to continue his testimony in his corruption trial. The hearing was briefly paused when Netanyahu's military secretary, Major General Roman Gofman, arrived at the courtroom at the premier's request.

According to Anadolu Agency, the trial session was attended by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. Huckabee commented, "It will be interesting to witness this. President Trump has made his position clear; this is personal for him. He considers Netanyahu a friend. I would say it's extraordinary that the Prime Minister is on trial during wartime and during negotiations over hostages."

In January, Netanyahu began interrogation sessions related to charges in cases designated 1000, 2000, and 4000, all of which he denies. Case 1000 involves allegations of Netanyahu and his family receiving expensive gifts from wealthy businessmen in exchange for favors. Case 2000 concerns alleged negotiations with Arnon Mozes, the publisher of the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, to gain positive media coverage. Case 4000 is considered the most serious, involving providing facilitation to Shaul Elovitch, the former owner of the news site Walla and a telecommunications company, Bezeq, in return for favorable media coverage.

Netanyahu's trial began on May 24, 2020, marking the first time a sitting Israeli leader has taken the stand as a criminal defendant in the country's history. Additionally, he faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, with the International Criminal Court issuing arrest warrants for him and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in November 2024 over atrocities in Gaza, where nearly 58,500 people, mostly women and children, have been killed since October 2023.