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Even before the testimony was canceled early on Monday, the influence of the Qatargate scandal over the proceedings was already noted.

The two suspects, reportedly Eli Feldstein and Yonatan Urich, were arrested for questioning as part of the Qatargate scandal Monday morning.

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Netanyahu accused the State Attorney's Office of leaking false allegations to sway elections. He denied wrongdoing in the Bezeq case, claiming prosecutors ignored exonerating evidence.

The government dismisses claims that the arrests are aimed at muzzling dissent and says the judiciary is independent.

The judges had acknowledged that conventionally witness testimonies do not overlap, but the need for efficiency and the practical problems of the case overshadowed the standard.

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Jerusalem District Court cut the amount weekly trial testimonies from three to two, citing political and security complexities, while the prosecution objects to the reduction.

The prosecution said on Sunday that Netanyahu had said repeatedly that he would be able to continue as prime minister and defendant.