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Netanyahu trial day five: Bibi says he didn't know what business approval docs he was signing

By MICHAEL STARR
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testifies in his trial, December 10, 2024 (illustrative) (photo credit: Canva, FLASH90/CHAIM GOLDBERG)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu testifies in his trial, December 10, 2024 (illustrative)
(photo credit: Canva, FLASH90/CHAIM GOLDBERG)

Fifth day of Netanyahu testimony begins in Tel Aviv

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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The fifth day of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s testimony for his corruption trial began at the Tel Aviv District Court on Monday.

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What you need to know


  •  Monday is set to be the fifth day of testimony for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • The hearing is beginning and ending an hour earlier at the request of Netanyahu.
  •  Netanyahu faces three cases against him, case 4000, case 2000, and case 1000. 
  • Most of the testimony so far has been related to case 4000
  • Case 4000 accuses Netanyahu of bribery in an alleged scheme with co-defendants Shaul and Iris Elovitch to exchange positive news coverage on Walla for Netanyahu’s implementation of policies favorable to Elovitch’s Bezeq telecommunications. 
  • Case 2000 alleges that Netanyahu sought to weaken the newspaper Yisrael Hayom with legislation in return for positive coverage from publisher Arnon Mozes's Yediot Aharonot.
  • In Case 1000, Netanyahu is alleged to have received expensive gifts in return for furthering the interests of businessman Arnon Milchan.